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

There are also disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes in the north-central and northwestern part of the country. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

There is a greater chance of warming past 90° across the western and northwestern parts of the metro. —Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Only a week before the Seoul deal was struck, Le Bon finalized a partnership with Saudi Arabia to develop a contemporary art museum in AlUla, an emergent cultural hub in the Kingdom’s northwestern desert region. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Located in Topock, in Arizona’s far northwestern corner near the Colorado River and the Mojave Desert, the resort will offer easy access to the region's prime outdoor pursuits, with more polish than a standard overnight RV stop. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 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