What does "west-northwest" mean?

The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

West-northwest

adj, adv, noun

adj, adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°. uncountable

Adjective

1
Of, in or pertaining to the west-northwest; west-northwestern. not-comparable
2
Situated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestward; west-northwesterly. not-comparable
"A west-northwest course."
3
Coming from the west-northwest; west-northwesterly. not-comparable
"A west-northwest wind."

Adverb

1
Towards or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestwards. not-comparable
"We are travelling west-northwest at the moment."

"We are travelling west-northwest at the moment."