northwest

north-west · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) The direction or compass point midway between north and west.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Situated in, facing, or moving toward the northwest.

  3. 3.

    (adverb) Toward the northwest.

  4. 4.

    (noun) The northwestern part of a country or region.

Related words

Antonyms: southeast
See also: north, northeast, southwest, west
Synonyms: NW

Etymology

From Old English norðwest, compound of norð ("north") + west ("west").