Northwest Definition & Meaning
northwest
- adverb
- to, toward, or in the northwest
- adjective
- situated in or oriented toward the northwest
- coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"
- noun
- the northwestern region of the United States
- the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
- the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
- a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
"Northwest" in song lyrics
See how northwest is used in real songs:
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"a firm believer in the creature that lives in the Pacific Northwest"
Eddie Ill & DL f/ Ashcru, J-Live, Last Emperor — Ashcru, J-Live and Last Emperor Freestyle -
"It never rains in the Northwest"
Hieroglyphics (featured artist: Pep Love) — After Dark -
"Diggin up the dreaded fist from the northwest"
Rascalz — Anatomy
Words that rhyme with northwest
Usage tips for "northwest"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does northwest mean?
- to, toward, or in the northwest situated in or oriented toward the northwest coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds" the northwestern region of the United States the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
- What part of speech is northwest?
- Northwest is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
- How many definitions does northwest have?
- Northwest has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).