Definition of northwestern in US English:
northwestern
adjectiveˌnôrTHˈwestərnˌnɔrθˈwɛstərnˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn
1Situated in, directed toward, or facing the northwest.
the far northwestern provinces
Example sentencesExamples
- The new museum has opened in north-western Spain.
- Located in north-western Washington, this coastal city is the last stop for many travelers before they enter Alaska.
- Both books emphasize works from north-western Europe.
- Some of the money has been disbursed to the eastern and north-western provinces.
- Geologists identified the north-western mountains as some of the world's oldest rocks.
- The main baths were in the north-western quadrant.
- It occurs at the height of 800 feet above the sea, but only on that side of the island exposed to the violent north-western winds.
- Los Silos is a little town on the north-western slope of the island of Tenerife.
- It is located in the country's north-western corner.
- It made best sense to enter in the north-western corner.
- 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the northwest.
the bitterly cold northwestern wind
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the northwest.
an uprising of northwestern inhabitants
Example sentencesExamples
- Its early success was built upon a successful coalition among north-eastern evangelicals and north-western farmers.
- Some north-western families drove home and back each day.
- We knew we wanted the house to fit its north-western context.
- Some of the 14th century writing seals and later medieval cloth seals are apparently north-western products.
- The north-western wines on the menu are some of the best in the States.
Definition of northwestern in US English:
northwestern
adjectiveˌnôrTHˈwestərnˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn
1Situated in, directed toward, or facing the northwest.
the far northwestern provinces
Example sentencesExamples
- The new museum has opened in north-western Spain.
- Located in north-western Washington, this coastal city is the last stop for many travelers before they enter Alaska.
- Both books emphasize works from north-western Europe.
- Some of the money has been disbursed to the eastern and north-western provinces.
- Geologists identified the north-western mountains as some of the world's oldest rocks.
- The main baths were in the north-western quadrant.
- It occurs at the height of 800 feet above the sea, but only on that side of the island exposed to the violent north-western winds.
- Los Silos is a little town on the north-western slope of the island of Tenerife.
- It is located in the country's north-western corner.
- It made best sense to enter in the north-western corner.
- 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the northwest.
the bitterly cold northwestern wind
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the northwest.
an uprising of northwestern inhabitants
Example sentencesExamples
- Its early success was built upon a successful coalition among north-eastern evangelicals and north-western farmers.
- Some north-western families drove home and back each day.
- We knew we wanted the house to fit its north-western context.
- Some of the 14th century writing seals and later medieval cloth seals are apparently north-western products.
- The north-western wines on the menu are some of the best in the States.