west-northwest

noun

west-north·​west ˈwest-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 

: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W

Examples of west-northwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tropical Storm Isaias is in the Gulf of Mexico, 260 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico and 540 miles south-southwest of the Mouth of the Mississippi River. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles west-northwest of Anza and occurred at a depth of 7 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The cyclone was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph) and was forecast to turn toward the west-northwest and west later this week, moving away from mainland Mexico and passing south of the Baja California peninsula. — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The storm was about 300 miles (485 kilometers) west-southwest of Acapulco and about 315 miles (505 kilometers) south of Manzanillo with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) while moving west-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for west-northwest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed