northerly

adjective
UK: /ˈnɔː.ðəl.i/
US: /ˈnɔːr.ðər.li/

  1. In or toward the north

    1. The wind is northerly today, bringing cold air.
    2. A northerly route is often chosen to avoid summer heat.

Synonyms

northward northern north
northerly noun

  1. A wind coming from the north.

    1. The northerly made sailing difficult for everyone.
    2. Fishermen had to wait for the northerly to die down before heading out.
northerly adverb

  1. In a direction towards the north.

    1. The ship sailed northerly for several days.
    2. The flock of birds migrated northerly as winter approached quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "northerly" is /ˈnɔː.ðəl.i/ in British English and /ˈnɔːr.ðər.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "northerly": northward, northern, north.

Example usage of "northerly": "The wind is northerly today, bringing cold air.". More examples on the page.