northwest

n. the direction that is halfway between north and west.

n. the intercardinal direction or compass point located at 315 degrees.

“The wind was blowing from the northwest all afternoon.”

“The explorers adjusted their course toward the northwest, hoping to reach the mountain pass before the winter storms arrived.”

n. a part of a country or area that is in the northwest direction.

n. a geographical area or territory situated in the northwestern part of a larger region or country.

“It rains quite often in the northwest of the country.”

“Economic development in the northwest has outpaced the rest of the province due to recent investments in renewable energy.”

adj. describes something that is in or toward the northwest.

adj. pertaining to, situated in, or facing the northwest.

“They live in the northwest corner of the city near the park.”

“The northwest passage remained a primary objective for maritime explorers seeking a shorter route to the Pacific Ocean.”

adv. moving or looking toward the northwest.

adv. in a northwestern direction.

“We travelled northwest for three hours until we reached the coast.”

“The storm system is currently moving northwest at twenty miles per hour and is expected to make landfall by midnight.”