west-northwest

noun

west-north·​west ˈwest-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 

: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W

Examples of west-northwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hurricane was moving west-northwest at about 8 mph, a trajectory expected to continue as the storm weakens. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Genevieve’s center was located about 530 miles (855 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, and it was headed west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). — ABC News, 26 July 2026

The system, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, is moving west-northwest at 13 mph. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

On the Mediterranean side, eclipse sighting by boat is your best bet, given the need to be facing west-northwest. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for west-northwest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed