/ Dictionary / Index N north-northwest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: north-north•west Pronunciation: (nôrth'nôrth"west'Naut.nôr'nôr"west'), [key] — n. the point on the compass midway between north and northwest. Abbr.: NNW —adj. coming from this point: a north-northwest wind. directed toward this point: a north-northwest course. —adv. toward this point: sailing north-northwest. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: north-northwest (Thesaurus) north-northeastward north-northwestward Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language