northwest
adjective
1. situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Similar word(s): north, northwesterly, northwestern
2. coming from the northwest
- northwesterly winds
Similar word(s): north, northwesterly
adverb
1. to, toward, or in the northwest
noun
1. the northwestern region of the United States
Definition categories: location
2. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
Definition categories: link, direction
3. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Similar word(s): northwestward
Definition categories: link, point
4. a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
Definition categories: location