north northwest

A form of north-northwest — The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.

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nor'-nor'-westNNW
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Meanings

nounnorth northwest (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of north-northwest.
adjectivenorth northwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northwest.
adverbnorth northwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northwest.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point that is midway between north and northwest

Similar
nor'-nor'-westNNW
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

north northwest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northwest

MLA

“north northwest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northwest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “north northwest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northwest.

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