Meaning & Definition of Northwest in English
English⟶
Northwest
/nɔrθwɛst/
noun
1. The northwestern region of the united states
synonym:
- Northwest,
- northwestern United States
2. The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
synonym:
- northwest
3. The compass point midway between north and west
- At 315 degrees
synonym:
- northwest,
- nor'-west,
- northwestward,
- NW
4. A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
synonym:
- northwest
adjective
1. Situated in or oriented toward the northwest
synonym:
- northwestern,
- northwesterly,
- northwest
2. Coming from the northwest
- "Northwesterly winds"
synonym:
- northwesterly,
- northwest
adverb
1. To, toward, or in the northwest
synonym:
- northwest,
- north-west,
- nor'-west