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

Coastal beaches, riverbanks, hilltop miradors and elevated parks with unobstructed west-northwest horizons will become prime real estate for one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026

Mercury’s no longer available in the evening, and Jupiter’s barely visible early this month, slipping below the west-northwest horizon no later than an hour after sunset. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026

The epicenter was approximately 14 miles west-northwest of Petrolia, at a depth of 11 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

The storm is moving toward the northwest around 8 mph, forecasters said, with a gradual turn toward the west-northwest and west expected during the next couple of days, with a turn toward the southwest at a slower forward speed expected this weekend. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 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