northeast

¹north·east

adverb \nȯrth-ˈēst, nautical nȯr-ˈēst\

Definition of NORTHEAST

: to, toward, or in the northeast

Examples of NORTHEAST

1. It's a few miles northeast of here.
2. We left the city and headed northeast.

First Known Use of NORTHEAST

before 12th century

Rhymes with NORTHEAST

archpriest, artiste, at least, batiste, black beast, deceased, down east, Far East, love feast, modiste, Near East, simpliste, southeast

²northeast

adjective

Definition of NORTHEAST

1

: coming from the northeast <a northeast wind>

2

: situated toward or at the northeast <the northeast corner>

Examples of NORTHEAST

1. My office is in the northeast corner of the building.

First Known Use of NORTHEAST

before 12th century

³northeast

noun

Definition of NORTHEAST

1

a : the general direction between north and east

b : the point midway between the north and east compass points

2

capitalized : regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation

Examples of NORTHEAST

1. A mountain range is in the northeast of the country.
2. Parts of the Northeast were hit hard by the storm.
3. I grew up in the Northeast.

First Known Use of NORTHEAST

12th century