Northwest Definition–noun | 1. | a point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbreviation: NW | | 2. | a region in this direction. | | 3. | the Northwest, | a. | the northwestern part of the United States, esp. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. | | b. | the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River. | | c. | the northwestern part of Canada. | | –adjective | 4. | Also, northw
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estern. coming from the northwest: a northwest wind. | | 5. | directed toward the northwest: sailing a northwest course. | –adverb | 7. | toward the northwest: sailing northwest. | |
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Airline Definition–adjective | straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations. | |
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Flight Definition–noun | 1. | an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure. | —Idioms | 2. | put to flight, to force to flee or run away; rout: She succeeded in putting the intruder to flight. | | 3. | take flight, to retreat; run away; flee: The wild animals took flight before the onrushing fire. Also, take to flight. | |
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