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northwester

/ˌnɔːrθˈwɛstər/
north · west · er
Plural:northwesters
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Adjective:northwesterly
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• noun

1

A strong wind, gale, or storm blowing from the northwest.

Example

"The fishing fleet sought shelter in the harbor before the fierce northwester hit the coast."

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• Rhymes for northwester

• Nearby Words

northward
northwardly
northwest
northwester
northwesterly
northwestern
northwesterner

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Northwester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/northwester
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