Northwest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Northwest is a noun meaning The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
Meaning
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
More Meanings
- Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
- Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
- Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
Example Sentences
a northwest wind
a northwest course
We are travelling northwest at the moment.
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.
Word Forms
- northwests
- north-west
Synonyms for northwest
Depending on context, synonyms include north, northwestern, northwesterly.
Antonyms for northwest
Common opposites include southeast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include northwestern, northwesterly, north, northeast, southwest, north-west.
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