west-northwest

noun

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

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The storm formed in the ocean off to the west-northwest, creating an atmospheric river that brought rain and winds to Southern California starting late Monday. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 2 miles west-northwest of Willowbrook and occurred at a depth of 10 miles. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The system, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, is moving to the west-northwest at 18 mph. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Comet Lemmon will be in the lower west-northwest skies, and Swan will be in the low southwest. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for west-northwest

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of west-northwest was in the 14th century

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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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