Northwest Definition

nôrth-wĕst, nôr-wĕst
noun
The direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between north and west; 45° west of due north.
Webster's New World
A district or region in or toward this direction.
Webster's New World
A historical region of the north-central United States west of the Mississippi River and north of the Missouri River.
American Heritage
A region of the northwest United States, generally including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
In, of, to, toward, or facing the northwest.
Webster's New World
From the northwest.
A northwest wind.
Webster's New World
adverb
In or toward the northwest.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Northwest

Noun

Singular:
northwest
Plural:
northwests

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Northwest

  • the Northwest

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