northwest

Meaning

Noun

The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Adj

1. Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
2. Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
3. Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.

Adv

Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.

Concepts

northwest

northwestwards

northwesterly

north-west

nor’-west

northwestward

northwestern

north

west

NW

north-western

above

east

north-east

south

south-west

southeast

under

the northwestern part

northwester

ebb

ebbtide

Hyphenated as

north‧west

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɔɹθˈwɛst/

Etymology

From north + west.

Sentences

It is northwest of Wellington , the county seat , and east of Hedley .