Northwest
noun
1 Northwest
The northwestern region of the United States.
synonym: northwestern United States.
2 northwest
The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point.
3 northwest
The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.
synonyms: nor'-west, northwestward, NW.
Dutch: noordwesten
Polish: północny zachód
4 northwest
A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.
adjective
1 northwest
Situated in or oriented toward the northwest.
synonyms: northwesterly, northwestern.
2 northwest
Coming from the northwest:
— Northwesterly winds.
synonym: northwesterly.
adverb
1 northwest
To, toward, or in the northwest.
synonyms: nor'-west, north-west.
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