west-northwest

noun

west-north·west

: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W

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As of the National Hurricane Center’s 3 p.m. advisory, Sara was located about 160 miles south-southeast of Campeche, Mexico and moving west-northwest at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. —

Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024 Sara was picking up speed and moving to the west-northwest at 12 mph. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression could form around the middle part of this week while the disturbance moves slowly west-northwest. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024 Some development of this system is possible during the next few days while the low moves slowly to the west-northwest. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for west-northwest

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of west-northwest was in the 14th century

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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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