The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NORTHWESTWARD
northwestward
(adjective) toward the northwest
northwestward, northwestwardly
(adverb) in a northwestward direction
northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW
(noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
northwestward (comparative more northwestward, superlative most northwestward)
In or toward the northwest
Adverb
northwestward (comparative more northwestward, superlative most northwestward)
Toward the northwest
Synonyms
• northwestwards
Source: Wiktionary
North`west"ward, North`west"ward*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the northwest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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