Definitions for northwest
Overview of noun northwest
The noun northwest has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) Northwest, northwestern United States
(the northwestern region of the United States)
2. northwest
(the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point)
3. northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW
(the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees)
4. northwest
(a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city)
Overview of adj northwest
The adj northwest has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) northwestern, northwesterly, northwest
(situated in or oriented toward the northwest)
2. northwesterly, northwest
(coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds")
Overview of adv northwest
The adv northwest has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) northwest, north-west, nor'-west
(to, toward, or in the northwest)
