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 system, Invest 96, is creating an area of showers and thunderstorms in the far eastern Atlantic and is expected to move west or west-northwest, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The storm was moving to the west-northwest at 8 miles per hour. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

The epicenter was about 5 miles west-northwest of Cobb, at a depth of 1 mile. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The storm was moving west-northwest at about 16 mph (28 kph). — ABC News, 16 Aug. 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