English Explanatory Dictionary

north-northwest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
adj
  1. Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly.
  3. Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly.
adv
  1. Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.

Word forms

north-northwest north northwest north-north-west nor'-nor'-west NNW

Antonyms

south-southeast

Derived words

north-northwestwards
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