northwest

B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ UK /nɔːθˈwɛst/ See IPA manual

Freq #10190

Meanings

1

noun
The direction halfway between north and west.

The storm was moving in from the northwest.
2

adj
In, from, or facing the northwest.

They took a northwest course toward the coast.
3

adv
Toward the northwest.

We are travelling northwest at the moment.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the direction halfway... northwestward

2 adj · in, from, or facing the... northwesterly northwestern

3 adv · toward the northwest. north-west

Word family

Forms northwestsnorthwestward

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Phrases (1)

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northwest wind
wind blowing from the northwest

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.

northwest Middle English norþwest Old English

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Topics

Space, Position & Direction

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