northwest
nounadjectiveadverbattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//nɔːθˈwɛst//
- United Kingdom//noːθˈwɛst//
- United States//nɔɹθˈwɛst//
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
noun
- 1
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
Etymology
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
adjective
- 1
Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
- 2
Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
a northwest course
But on Friday, a U.S. Air Force plane carrying more than 70 deportees arrived around midday in the city of San Pedro Sula, about 100 miles northwest of Tegucigalpa, the capital.
- 3
Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
a northwest wind
adverb
- 1
Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
We are travelling northwest at the moment.
Forms
- plural
- northwests
- comparative
- more northwest, further northwest, farther northwest
- superlative
- most northwest, furthest northwest, farthest northwest
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