noun
- The northwestern region of the United States.
- synonyms: northwestern United States
- The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point.
- The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.
- synonyms: nor'-west, northwestward, NW
- A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.
adjective
- Situated in or oriented toward the northwest.
- synonyms: northwestern, northwesterly
- Coming from the northwest.
- usage: "northwesterly winds"
- synonyms: northwesterly
adverb
- To, toward, or in the northwest.
- synonyms: north-west, nor'-west
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