northeast

[ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ]
/ ˌnɔrθˈist; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist /

noun

a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE
a region in this direction.
the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.

adverb

toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.

adjective

coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.

Origin of northeast

before 950; Middle English, Old English; see north, east

OTHER WORDS FROM northeast

north·east·ern, adjective

Words nearby northeast

northbridge, northbrook, northcliffe, northcountryman, northd, northeast, northeast by east, northeast by north, northeast corridor, northeast passage, northeast storm

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British Dictionary definitions for northeast (1 of 2)

northeast
/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːst, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːst) /

noun

the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
the northeast (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction

adjective Also: northeastern

(sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc northeast Lincolnshire
situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
(esp of the wind) from the northeast

adverb

in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
Symbol: NE

Derived forms of northeast

northeasternmost, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for northeast (2 of 2)

Northeast
/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːst) /

noun

the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area