northwest
a point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbreviation: NW
a region in this direction.
the Northwest,
the northwestern part of the United States, especially Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
the northwestern part of Canada.
coming from the northwest: a northwest wind.
directed toward the northwest: sailing a northwest course.
from the northwest.
toward the northwest: sailing northwest.
Origin of northwest
1Other words from northwest
- northwestern, adjective
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How to use northwest in a sentence
He said that he and Kardashian came to Florence “incognito” about nine months before their daughter North West was born.
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Did Kim Kardashian Photoshop Her Butt Selfie? Yes, She Probably Did. | Marina Watts | January 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was brought up in Sighisoara, a Transylvanian fortress town north-west of Bucharest.
With that, Kimmel gave West a gift for his baby, North West: tiny leather jogging pants.
Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel Awkwardly Make Up on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ | Marlow Stern | October 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile most of the segment was ridiculous, we finally got to see a picture of baby North West.
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Capt. Ross sailed from Shetland, on his first voyage for the discovery of the north-west passage.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellWhen all hell broke loose at the south gate of the factory, Black Hood was actually at the north-west corner of the grounds.
It has more than verified all predictions as to its usefulness, and has proved a blessing to north-west Donegal.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowMartin Frobisher, the English navigator, sailed on his second voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage to India.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe station whence this bearing was taken was on the north-west trend of the point.
British Dictionary definitions for northwest (1 of 3)
/ (ˌnɔːθˈwɛst, nautical ˌnɔːˈwɛst) /
the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north
the northwest (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
(sometimes capital) of or denoting the northwestern part of a specified country, area, etc: northwest Greenland
in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northwest
- Symbol: NW
Derived forms of northwest
- northwesternmost, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for North West (2 of 3)
a province in N South Africa, created in 1994 from the NE part of Cape Province and part of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mafikeng. Pop: 3 807 469 (2004 est). Area: 116 320 sq km (44 911 sq miles)
British Dictionary definitions for Northwest (3 of 3)
/ (ˌnɔːθˈwɛst) /
the northwestern part of England, esp Lancashire and the Lake District
the northwestern part of the US, consisting of the states of Washington, Oregon, and sometimes Idaho
(in Canada) the region north and west of the Great Lakes
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