nw
/ˌɛnˈdʌbəljuː/
noun
- Abbreviation for northwest, a direction halfway between north and west.
- The compass pointed nw, so we knew we were heading toward the mountains.
- We drove nw for about an hour to reach the lake.
- The storm is moving toward the nw at 15 miles per hour.
adjective
- Relating to or coming from the northwest.
- The nw entrance to the park is less crowded.
- The nw wind brought cold air from Canada.
- They live in the nw part of the city.