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US/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
UK/ˌnɔːθˈwest/
the direction or area between north and west, toward the upper left of a map
In context
The storm is moving toward the northwest at about twenty miles an hour.
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest.
Our hotel is in the northwest of the city, near the river.
Words that go with northwest
noun + preposition
- in the northwestIt rains a lot in the northwest.
- to the northwestThe airport is about ten miles to the northwest.
- the northwest of EnglandThey grew up in the northwest of England.
- from the northwestA cold wind came from the northwest.
verb + adverb
- head northwestHead northwest for two blocks, then turn left.
adjective + noun
- Pacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest is known for its forests.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
in the northwest direction of the cityCorrect: in the northwest of the city