Northeast

noun
nɔrθ'ist

Adjective

  • coming from the northeast

    northeasterly winds

    Similar:Northeasterly
  • situated in or oriented toward the northeast

    the northeasterly part of the island

    Similar:NortheasterlyNortheastern

Noun

  • the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

    Similar:NeNor'-eastNortheastward
    Type of:Point
  • the northeastern region of the United States

  • a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

    Type of:Location
  • the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

    Type of:Direction

Adverb

  • to, toward, or in the northeast

    Similar:Nor'-eastNorth-east

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Similar Words

  • Ne
  • Nor'-east
  • Northeastward
  • Northeasterly
  • Northeastern
  • North-east
  • North