northwestward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

north·​west·​ward nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərd 

: toward the northwest

northwestwards

nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərdz 

adverb

northwestward

2 of 2

noun

: northwest

Examples of northwestward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

Gradual development is possible afterward, with the potential for a tropical depression to form late this weekend or early next week as the system drifts generally northward or northwestward over the central or western Caribbean Sea. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

The system is expected to turn slowly northwestward by early next week. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Noun

Afterward, the system is expected to move over the western Caribbean Sea through the weekend and begin a slow northwestward movement by early next week. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

Kristy is expected to take a turn toward the northwest later Friday, and a northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected over the weekend, according to the NHC. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1758, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

northwestward

adverb or adjective

north·​west·​ward

nȯrth-ˈwes-twərd

: toward the northwest

northwestwards

-twərdz

adverb