west-northwest

/ˌwɛstnɔː(ɹ)θˈwɛst/

noun

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

“A west-northwest wind.”

Opposite
east-southeast
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Meanings

nounwest-northwest (uncountable)

alternative west northwest · alternative west-north-west · alternative abbreviation WNW

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

    Antonyms: east-southeast

adjectivewest-northwest (not comparable)

alternative west northwest · alternative west-north-west · alternative abbreviation WNW

  1. not comparableOf, in or pertaining to the west-northwest; west-northwestern.
  2. not comparableSituated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestward; west-northwesterly.

    A west-northwest course.

  3. not comparableComing from the west-northwest; west-northwesterly.

    A west-northwest wind.

adverbwest-northwest (not comparable)

alternative west northwest · alternative west-north-west · alternative abbreviation WNW

  1. not comparableTowards or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestwards.

    We are travelling west-northwest at the moment.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

Opposite
east-southeast

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 西北偏西
  • 西北偏西 (xīběi piān xī)compass point
Danish vestnordvest
  • vestnordvestcompass point
Finnish länsiluode
  • länsiluodecompass point
French ouest-nord-ouest
  • ouest-nord-ouestcompass point
Hungarian nyugat-északnyugat
  • nyugat-északnyugatcompass point
Japanese 西北西
  • 西北西 (seihokusei)compass point
Korean 서북서
  • 서북서 (seobukseo)compass point
Malay barat barat laut
  • barat barat lautcompass point
Norwegian Bokmål vest-nordvest
  • vest-nordvestcompass point
Portuguese oés-noroeste
  • oés-noroestecompass point
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“west-northwest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west-northwest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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