northwestern
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the northwest: Located in, coming from, or facing the northwest direction.
- Of a specific US region: Characteristic of or relating to the northwestern part of the United States, typically including states like Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and sometimes Montana and Wyoming.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- We took a trip to the northwestern coast of the country.
- A northwestern wind brought cooler air to the region.
- The company is based in the northwestern United States.
Advanced Usage
- "northwesternmost": The most northwestern point or part of an area.
- They sailed to the northwesternmost island in the archipelago.
Variants and Related Words
- Northwest (n., adj., adv.): The compass point or direction midway between north and west.
- We traveled northwest for several hours.
- Northwesterly (adj., adv.): Another way to describe something toward or from the northwest.
- The storm is moving in a northwesterly direction.
Synonyms
- Northwest: Of or denoting the northwestern part of a place.
- Northwesterly: Situated toward or coming from the northwest.
Antonyms
- Southeastern: Situated in or oriented toward the southeast.
Adjective
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of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
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situated in or oriented toward the northwest
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