Nw (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The expedition navigated through the dense forest, always making sure to keep the NW direction in sight to find their way back to base camp.
- The flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo took off heading NW to avoid strong headwinds.
- In the northern parts of Alaska, the NW direction is crucial for determining the position of the midnight sun during the summer solstice.
- The hikers got lost in the woods but managed to find their way back by following a stream that flowed NW.
- From the summit of the mountain, the spectators could see the entire valley spread out in the NW direction, all the way to the horizon.