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 June 2026, Utah voters unseated a longtime legislative leader, state Senate President Stuart Adams, who had helped get approval for a massive data center in the northwestern part of the state. — Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026

When my Northwestern colleague law professor Sheila Bedi sued the same House Committee For Education and the Workforce for illegally trying to get records of legal clinic work, the committee withdrew its subpoena. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

The fire was most active Saturday on the northwestern edge, according to a Sunday morning update from California Incident Management Team 7. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 July 2026

An area known for rough currents The 18-year-old’s body was found in the water just off the shore on the northwestern end of Horn Island, Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd said. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 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