northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often Northwestern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
northwesternmost
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state
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On the forecast track, the center of Edouard is forecast to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area later today and move inland over southeast Texas tonight. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Tropical Storm Edouard is poised to significantly strengthen before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, potentially reaching hurricane strength, the National Hurricane Center said. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Awunbarna is a landmark located in the northwestern region of Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Territory. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Tropical storm conditions are ongoing across portions of the warning area along the northwestern Gulf Coast. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for northwestern

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First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of northwestern was in 1577

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northwestern

adjective
north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
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