Meanings
adjectivenor'-west (not generally comparable, comparative more nor'-west, superlative most nor'-west)
comparative more nor'-west · superlative most nor'-west
- alternativenot comparableusuallynauticalAlternative form of northwest.
adverbnor'-west (not generally comparable, comparative more nor'-west, superlative most nor'-west)
comparative more nor'-west · superlative most nor'-west
- alternativenot comparableusuallynauticalAlternative form of northwest.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
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Broader
adverbto, toward, or in the northwest
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Cite this entry
APA
nor'-west. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-west
MLA
“nor'-west.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-west. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nor'-west,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-west.
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