northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 

1

often capitalized : 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

Meanwhile, Winter writes, authorities began kidnapping Indigenous people and forcing them to work in the ranching and pearling industries in the northwestern part of the colony. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025

And while the station is affiliated with the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe, members of other bands in northwestern Wisconsin also tune into the station. —Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The Canakkale Bridge in northwestern Turkey is the longest suspension bridge, stretching over a mile, constructed by WeBuild. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

As of July 30, Canadian officials said 59 wildfires were burning across much of northwestern Canada. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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