northwest
Americannoun
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a point on the compass midway between north and west. NW
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a region in this direction.
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the Northwest,
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the northwestern part of the United States, especially Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
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the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
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the northwestern part of Canada.
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adjective
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coming from the northwest.
a northwest wind.
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directed toward the northwest.
sailing a northwest course.
adverb
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from the northwest.
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toward the northwest.
sailing northwest.
noun
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the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north
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(often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
adjective
adjective
noun
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the northwestern part of England, esp Lancashire and the Lake District
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the northwestern part of the US, consisting of the states of Washington, Oregon, and sometimes Idaho
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(in Canada) the region north and west of the Great Lakes
Other Word Forms
- northwestern adjective
- northwesternmost adjective
Etymology
Origin of northwest
Example Sentences
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Similar gatherings took place in the southern city of Shiraz, Yazd and Isfahan in central Iran, Tabriz in the northwest and elsewhere, according to images broadcast on state TV.
From Barron's
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed Saturday at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at the UK's biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, northwest England.
From Barron's
Two weeks after the release of the film, picturesque Haworth in northwest England with its narrow, cobbled streets and small stone houses, is packed.
From Barron's
The Netflix film stands as both the story of the American northwest's transition to the modern era and a beautiful meditation on love, friendship, grief, loss and hope.
From Barron's
Celine Cremer, 31, was reported missing days after she went for a hike near Philosopher's Falls in Waratah, in Tasmania's northwest.
From BBC
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