English Explanatory Dictionary

west-northwest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.
adj
  1. Of, in or pertaining to the west-northwest; west-northwestern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestward; west-northwesterly.
  3. Coming from the west-northwest; west-northwesterly.
adv
  1. Towards or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestwards.

Word forms

west-northwest west northwest west-north-west WNW

Antonyms

east-southeast
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