northwest
1. north.west \no.rth-'west, naut no.r-'west\ av : to, toward, or in the northwest 2. northwest n 1a: the general direction between north and west 1b: the point midway between the cardinal points north and west cap 2: regions or countries lying to the northwest of a specified or implied po int of orientation 3. northwest aj 1: coming from the northwest 2: situated toward or at the northwest