northeastward

[ nawrth-eest-werd; Nautical nawr-eest-werd ]

/ ˌnɔrθˈist wərd; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist wərd /

Also north·east·ward·ly. toward the northeast.

the northeast.

Origin of northeastward

First recorded in 1545–55; northeast + -ward

Other interests, especially Indian relations, furnished motives for northeastward expeditions early in the eighteenth century.

The Colonization of North America |Herbert Eugene Bolton
The expedition, which had been divided into two parts, generally pursued its way in a northeastward course.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8 |Various
He repaired immediately to the Valley of Yucay, in the high mountains of the northeastward of Cuzco.

South American Fights and Fighters |Cyrus Townsend Brady
He trotted and cantered all the afternoon northeastward among low hills, passing many untroubled farm-yards, but little soldiery.

The Debatable Land |Arthur Colton

The island can hardly be called low as here stated, nor does it lie westward of Cephallenia, but northeastward.

Homer's Odyssey |Denton J. Snider

northeastward

/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd) /

towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

a direction towards or area in the northeast

northeastwardly, adjective, adverb