1. toward the northwest

1. directed or moving toward the northwest

Examples

• The storm is moving northwestward across the state.
• We traveled northwestward for three hours before reaching the mountains.
• The northwestward migration of the birds begins in early fall.
• The ship took a northwestward course to avoid the rough seas.
• The northwestward winds brought cooler temperatures.
• They headed northwestward along the old trail.