northwestward

[ nawrth-west-werd; Nautical nawr-west-werd ]

adverb

1. Also northwestward·ly. toward the northwest.

noun

1. the northwest.

northwestward

/ ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwəd; ˌnɔːˈwɛstwəd /

adjective

1. towards or (esp of a wind) from the northwest

noun

1. a direction towards or area in the northwest

Derived Forms

• ˌnorthˈwestwardly, adjectiveadverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of northwestward¹

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

Example Sentences

From there, the high-pressure “heat dome” will meander northwestward, building in intensity early next week.

From Washington Post

Many a long mile Evan led us into the hills northwestward, and far beyond where I had yet been.

From Project Gutenberg

The war-fleet had drawn much nearer, in a rough crescent to northwestward, its sails taut.

From Project Gutenberg

We vaguely located this Asiatic cradle somewhere westward or northwestward of the great plateau of Thibet.

From Project Gutenberg

A ridge jutting northwestward from Sourdough Mountains, in the northeastern part of the Park.

From Project Gutenberg

The vessels were proceeding northwestward toward the Florida Channel.

From Project Gutenberg