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