Northwest

Pronunciation: /ˌnɔːrˈθwɛst/

Northwest (noun)

  1. The direction halfway between north and west on a compass.
  2. A region or area located in the northwest part of a country or city.

Examples

  • The wind is coming from the northwest.
  • We need to head northwest to reach the cabin.

Common collocations: face northwest, northwest corner, northwest region, northwest territory, northwest corner

Northwest (adjective)

  1. Situated in or facing the northwest part of an area.
  2. A wind blowing from the northwest direction.

Examples

  • The northwest town is famous for its festivals.
  • They live in a northwest suburb of the city.

Northwest (adverb)

  1. In the direction of the northwest.

Examples

  • The birds flew northwest for the winter.
  • We traveled northwest to find the trail.