northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest

northwesternmost

nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Florida The weather service put the advisory in place for areas of Panhandle Florida, the northwestern part of the state. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Hurricane Helene’s path extended from northwestern Florida to Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. —Jim Foerster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

For the past eight years, rebel fighters had been trying to regain territory in this pocket of northwestern Syria, including in Tel Rifaat. —Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024

Its acting prime minister is a former administrator of the northwestern provinces governed by the group, Mohammed al-Bashir. —Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest