Definition of northwest

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  • northwest is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • northwest is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of northwest

  • coming from the northwest (adjective)

    Examples

    1. northwesterly winds

    Synonyms

    1. northwesterly
  • to, toward, or in the northwest (adverb)

    Synonyms

    1. nor'-west
    2. north-west
  • the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nor'-west
    2. northwestward
    3. nw
  • situated in or oriented toward the northwest (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. northwesterly
    2. northwestern
  • the northwestern region of the United States (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. northwestern united states
  • a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city (noun)
  • the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point (noun)

See definition of northwest in Merriam Webster