NWT
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Northwest Territories |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Writing & Everyday |
NWT has two meanings. It stands for Northwest Territories (Canadian province and territory) or New with tags (classified ad).
Meanings of NWT at a glance
| # | NWT stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Territories | Geography & Places › Canadian Province and Territory |
| 2 | New with tags | Writing & Everyday › Classified Ad |
1. Northwest Territories
Geography & Places · Canadian Province and Territory Abbreviations
Common abbreviation of the Northwest Territories, written N.W.T. in Canadian news style and NWT in government and tourism use. Before 1999 the territory also included what is now Nunavut and covered about a third of Canada.
Example: Aurora tours in the NWT run from late August to April.
The postal symbol is NT, not NWT. Before 1905 the North-West Territories also included the land that became Alberta and Saskatchewan. Yellowknife is famous for some of the world's most reliable northern-lights viewing.
2. New with tags
Writing & Everyday · Classified Ad Abbreviations · also used in business and texting
Describes clothing or accessories that are unworn and still carry the original retail tags, a top condition grade on resale apps and in thrift listings.
Example: Wool coat, women's size 8, NWT, retail $298, asking $150.
Resale platforms such as Poshmark and eBay use NWT as a standard condition. BNWT ("brand new with tags") is common in the UK. Retail tags help buyers verify authenticity and the original price, which is why NWT items sell for more than identical untagged ones.
Related abbreviations
More Canadian province and territory abbreviations
- NL – Newfoundland and Labrador
- NS – Nova Scotia
- NT – Northwest Territories
- NU – Nunavut
- ON – Ontario
- Ont. – Ontario
- PE – Prince Edward Island
- PEI – Prince Edward Island
See all 26 Canadian province and territory abbreviations →