northeast
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1north·east

adverb \nrth-ˈēst, nautical nr-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

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

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