northwest

[ nawrth-west; Nautical nawr-west ]

noun

1. a point on the compass midway between north and west. : NW
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Northwest,
   1. the northwestern part of the United States, especially Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
   2. the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
   3. the northwestern part of Canada.

adjective

1. coming from the northwest:

   a northwest wind.

2. directed toward the northwest:

   sailing a northwest course.

adverb

1. from the northwest.
2. toward the northwest:

   sailing northwest.

Northwest

¹

/ ˌnɔːθˈwɛst /

noun

1. the northwestern part of England, esp Lancashire and the Lake District
2. the northwestern part of the US, consisting of the states of Washington, Oregon, and sometimes Idaho
3. (in Canada) the region north and west of the Great Lakes

northwest

²

/ ˌnɔːθˈwɛst; ˌnɔːˈwɛst /

noun

1. the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north
2. the northwest
   often capital any area lying in or towards this direction

adjective

1. sometimes capital of or denoting the northwestern part of a specified country, area, etc

   northwest Greenland

adjective

1. in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northwest

Derived Forms

• ˌnorthˈwesternmost, adjective

Other Words From

• northwestern adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of northwest¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English; north, west

Example Sentences

The doctors involved in Barnica’s care at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest did not respond to multiple requests for comment on her case.

From Salon

She is also expected to greet voters at a Puerto Rican restaurant in North Philadelphia and to speak with families at basketball courts in the Northwest part of the city, the Harris campaign official said.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years ago, one of the nation’s biggest political upsets took place here amid the radiant greenery of the Pacific Northwest.

From Los Angeles Times

But you didn’t mention Martin Landau’s character in “North by Northwest,” who has a desire for his boss, James Mason, or the two guys in “Rope.”

From Salon

Amazon is partnering with Dominion Energy Virginia, Energy Northwest and Talen Energy to explore new efforts to advance nuclear energy, including the development of smaller and faster nuclear reactors.

From Los Angeles Times