northeaster

[ nawrth-ee-ster; Nautical nawr-ee-ster ]

/ ˌnɔrθˈi stər; Nautical ˌnɔrˈi stər /

New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northeast.

Meteorology. northeast storm.

Also nor'easter.

Origin of northeaster

First recorded in 1765–75; northeast + -er¹

The northeaster did not disturb them seriously, for they were in camp with plenty to eat.

The Island of Yellow Sands |E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
A winter midnight was on the woods, while a northeaster smote the coast, a dozen miles away, with the million sledges of the surf.

Old Plymouth Trails |Winthrop Packard
It is only when the northeaster soughs in the eaves and brings him leisure that he drops into narrative.

Old Plymouth Trails |Winthrop Packard
One northeaster, which lasted three days, gave him dark and damp excuse for three days of roaring fire.

Out of the Air |Inez Haynes Irwin

The Chesapeake can kick up a sea, give it a northeaster, that would gratify the most hungry tar.

Between the Lines |Henry Bascom Smith

northeaster

/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstə, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstə) /

a strong wind or storm from the northeast