north-northwest

[nawrth-nawrth-west, nawr-nawr-west]

noun

1. the point on the compass midway between north and northwest. NNW

adjective

1. coming from this point.

   a north-northwest wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a north-northwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point.

   sailing north-northwest.

north-northwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between northwest and north, 337° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northwest¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; north, northwest

Example Sentences

And in map view, features on either side of the Seattle fault zone angle away from each other; north of the Seattle fault zone, structures are angled north-northwest, while in the south, they're oriented north-northeast.

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The storm, which crossed into the Pacific Ocean Sunday evening, was moving north-northwest Monday morning along the coast of El Salvador, according to the U.S.

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It was heading to the north-northwest at 3 mph.

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Sunday’s pole shootout calls for a high temperature of 64 degrees, winds coming out of the north-northwest and a 60% chance of rain.

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Forecasters said Teresa was located about 150 miles north-northwest of Bermuda on Saturday morning and will likely be the ninth "shortie" of the hurricane season.

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