northwestern

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northwestern

A family hikes through a northwestern forest.

Definition
  1. 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.
northwestern

A family hikes through a northwestern forest.

Adjective
  1. of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
  2. situated in or oriented toward the northwest