nor'-west
Definition
Adverb:
- To, toward, or in the northwest: The direction or location that is between north and west.
Noun:
- The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees: One of the 32 principal compass points, specifically the point halfway between due north and due west.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- The storm is moving nor'-west at 20 miles per hour. (Describes the direction of movement.)
- They sailed nor'-west for three days. (Describes the direction of travel.)
Noun:
- The wind is coming from the nor'-west. (Identifies the origin point of the wind.)
- Set your course to nor'-west. (Specifies a navigational heading.)
Advanced Usage
- As a directional modifier: Often used in meteorology, navigation, and geography to specify a precise direction.
- The front will advance nor'-west across the plains.
- In compound descriptions: While the target word itself is not a compound, it is the basis for terms like "nor'-wester" (a wind or storm from that direction).
- A strong nor'-wester is blowing.
Variants and Related Words
- Northwest (n., adj., adv.): The more common, non-hyphenated spelling of the same direction.
- Northwesterly (adj., adv.): In or from the northwest direction.
- Northwestern (adj.): Located in or characteristic of the northwest region.
Synonyms
- Northwest: The direct synonym, identical in meaning.
- NW: The standard abbreviation.
Notes on Usage
- Nor'-west is a hyphenated, somewhat archaic or technical variant of northwest. It is most commonly encountered in historical texts, specific technical fields like maritime navigation, or poetic language to denote the precise compass point.
- In modern general English, northwest is the far more frequent and preferred form for both the noun and adverb uses.
Adverb
-
to, toward, or in the northwest
Noun
-
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
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