northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest

northwesternmost

nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Northwestern Florida residents reel from storm damage About 200 miles west of Tallahassee, residents in northwestern Florida also reported significant damage and widespread power outages. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024

While other new students headed to introductory lectures, Salomon was whisked away by van and then motorboat to Tatoosh Island, which sits just offshore of the northwestern tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. —Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest