/ Dictionary / Index N north by west: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: north' by west' Pronunciation: [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. a point on the compass 11°15&minsym; west of north. Abbr.: NbW Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. north by east North Canton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language