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1. (n.) northwest
a point on the compass midway between north and west.
2. northwest
a region in this direction.
3. northwest
the Northwest,
4. northwest
the northwestern part of the United States, esp. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
5. northwest
the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
6. northwest
the northwestern part of Canada.
7. (adj.) northwest
in, toward, or facing the northwest:
the northwest corner.
8. northwest
coming from the northwest, as a wind.
9. (adv.) northwest
toward the northwest:
heading northwest.
10. northwest
from the northwest.
Etymology: (bef. 900)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Northwest, northwestern United States
the northwestern region of the United States
2. (noun) northwest
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
3. (noun) northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
4. (adj) northwest
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
5. (adj) northwestern, northwesterly, northwest
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
6. (adverb) northwesterly, northwest
coming from the northwest
"northwesterly winds"
7. (adverb) northwest, north-west, nor'-west
to, toward, or in the northwest
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1. (noun) northwest
the direction between north and west
to face northwest
2. northwest
the northwest
the part of a place that is in the north and west of a place
It rains a lot in the northwest of the U.S.
3. (adverb) northwest
in a direction toward the northwest
Walk northwest along this path until you reach the lake.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) northwest
pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast
2. (adj) northwest
coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind
3. (adverb) northwest
toward the northwest
4. (noun) northwest
the point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region
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