northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 

1

often Northwestern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest

northwesternmost

nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

In northwestern Spain, the eclipsed sun will sit roughly 10-12-° above the horizon during totality. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026

The Garden State's 7th Congressional District, nestled along the northwestern Delaware River border with Pennsylvania, is one of the crucial toss-up contests in the 2026 midterms, according to various political forecasters. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026

The District 40 seat encompasses communities in Santa Clarita Valley and northwestern San Fernando Valley. —Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026

The launch was successful, but the booster crashed near its landing zone downrange from its launch site in the Gobi Desert of northwestern China. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for northwestern

• southwestern
• western

Kids Definition

northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest