the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

Examples of the Pacific Northwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
George moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1946, hopping trains to get here, to work at the naval shipyards in Bremerton, Washington. Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025 Research from the Sightline Institute, a think tank in the Pacific Northwest, finds that fully flexible parking produces two to three times more new homes than encouraging granny flats or expanding apartment construction near transit. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 An executive from the Pacific Northwest with expansive international economic experience, including in semiconductors, will lead San José’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, replacing former Director Nanci Klein, who retired three months ago. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 Painter’s Paradise, Randle, Washington Between Mount St Helens and Mount Rainier National Park, this far, in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by open space and forest trails, with zero light pollution. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!