northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast

northeasternmost

nȯrth-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph on Friday morning more than 400 miles east of the northeastern Caribbean’s Leeward Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center. —Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025

Erin is forecast to pass just north of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico this weekend, prompting tropical storm watches across parts of the northeastern Caribbean. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

Cameron Lee, a climate scientist and associate professor at Kent State University, said parts of the northeastern United States have had some of their highest humidity levels on record. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Crews in the north, northeastern portion of Marble Canyon will continue to monitor and patrol the area while working on hazard assessment and mitigation plans. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for northeastern

• southeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast