The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.

the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

The northwestern part of the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States, especially the states of Washington and Oregon.

a true childfree group

Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.

coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"

situated in or oriented toward the northwest

the northwestern region of the United States

to, toward, or in the northwest