east-southeast
noun
east-south·east
ˈēst-sau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points south of due east : S67°30′E
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The epicenter was about 12 miles east-southeast of Silver Springs, at a depth of 6 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The earthquake struck shortly before 9 a.m. local time about 139 miles east-southeast of Attu Station, at the western tip of the islands where nobody lives, according to the last Census in 2020.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
After the western planets set, turn east-southeast to see Jupiter dominate the night sky close to the bright stars Castor and Pollux in the constellation Gemini.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The earthquake struck shortly before 9 a.m. local time about 139 miles east-southeast of Attu Station, at the western tip of the islands where nobody lives, according to the last Census in 2020.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
After the western planets set, turn east-southeast to see Jupiter dominate the night sky close to the bright stars Castor and Pollux in the constellation Gemini.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for east-southeast
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“East-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east-southeast. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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