Northwest (n.)

  1. the northwestern region of the United States

    [ Syn: northwest , northwestern united states ]

  2. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

  3. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

    [ Syn: nor-west , northwestward , nw ]

  4. a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

    northwest (adv.)

  1. to, toward, or in the northwest

    [ Syn: north-west , north-west , nor-west , nor-west , north-west , north-west , nor-west , nor-west , north-west , north-west , nor-west , nor-west , north-west , north-west , nor-west , nor-west ]

    northwest (adj.)

  1. situated in or oriented toward the northwest

    [ Syn: northwestern , northwesterly ]

  2. coming from the northwest; northwesterly winds

    [ Syn: northwesterly ]

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