west by north

noun

The compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°.

Similar
WbN
Opposite
east by south
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Meanings

nounwest by north (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation WbN

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°.

    Antonyms: east by south

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°.

Opposite
east by south

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point north of due west

Similar
WbN
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 西微北
  • 西微北 (xīwēiběi)compass point
Finnish länsilänsiluode
  • länsilänsiluodecompass point
French ouest-quart-nord-ouest
  • ouest-quart-nord-ouestcompass point
Japanese 西微北
  • 西微北 (seibihoku)compass point
Korean 서미북
  • 서미북 (seomibuk)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

west by north. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west%20by%20north

MLA

“west by north.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west%20by%20north. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “west by north,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west%20by%20north.

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