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northwester

northwester

7.5
A wind that blows from the northwest
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔrθˌwɛstər/
translation icon : noroeste
  • After days of heat, a cool northwester finally brought relief to the city.

Examples

  • The northwester blew fiercely, causing trees to sway.

  • The sailors prepared for rough seas as a fierce northwester approached.

  • A strong northwester swept across the open plains, bringing a sudden chill.

  • A strong northwester can change the weather quickly.

  • The weather report predicted a strong northwester will bring cooler temperatures this evening.

  • Sailors should be cautious when navigating during a northwester, as it can create rough seas.

  • In autumn, the northwester is known to bring gusty winds and frequent rain.

Synonyms

northwest wind
vsnorthwester
1 2.1

A wind that blows from the northwest

has identical meaning but is a shorter single word form

Antonyms

southeaster
7.0

A strong wind that blows from the southeast

Surface Forms

northwester singular
northwesters plural

Morphology

northwester = northwest (semi-transparent) = north + west + er

The word is built from the direction 'northwest' plus '-er', but the resulting sense is a specialized weather term rather than a fully regular modern derivation.

Etymology

Northwester is made from north and west, words that mean 'north' and 'west', plus the ending -er which shows 'from' a place. So a northwester is a wind that blows from the northwest.