Northeast (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE
  2. a region in this direction.
  3. the northeastern part of the United States.
adverb
  1. toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.
adjective
  1. coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
  2. directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.
noun
  1. the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
  2. any area lying in or towards this direction
adjective Also: northeastern
  1. of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc
  2. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
  3. (esp of the wind) from the northeast
adverb
  1. in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
noun
  1. the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
Northeast (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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