east-southeast

noun

east-south·​east ˈēst-sau̇th-ˈēst 

: a compass point that is two points south of due east : S67°30′E

Examples of east-southeast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winds will be light and variable becoming east-southeast at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2026

The epicenter was about 2 miles east-southeast of Aromas, at a depth of 2 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Venus will be much farther away, about 46° east-southeast of the sun, but easy to see. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

According to the agency, the epicenter was about five miles east-southeast of Cloverdale, around 19 miles from Clearlake and 22 miles from Santa Rosa. — Quakebot july 28, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for east-southeast

• predeceased
• unreleased
• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• least