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

The outlook is less favorable in the Pacific Northwest, where the NWS said a series of North Pacific storms would bring periods of rain, gusty winds and mountain snow into the week. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Set against the breathtaking landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the film combines high-stakes survival, unexpected twists, and genuine emotional depth. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

The first-of-its-kind instrument, also known as Sapphire 1700, was installed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 2025. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

The National Weather Service temperature outlook for the next three months shows the likelihood of above-average temperatures stretching from the Pacific Northwest, through the Upper Midwest and right through the Northeast. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the Pacific Northwest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed