west-north-west

A form of west-northwest — The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

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Meanings

nounwest-north-west (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of west-northwest.

    Portishead, lying west-north-west of Bristol, on the Severn, had a small port from medieval times on its pill, or inlet, and began to develop as a seaside resort early in the nineteenth century, when it was served by steam packets from Bristol.

    1955 June, C. L. Mowat, “The Bristol & Portishead Pier & Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 371
adjectivewest-north-west (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-northwest.
adverbwest-north-west (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-northwest.
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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