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

At the time of the update, the storm was about 900 miles east-southeast of Hilo and moving west-northwestward at 15 mph. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 4 miles east-southeast of Palomar Observatory and occurred at a depth of 10 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

As of Friday afternoon, Lala was located about 275 miles east-southeast of South Point, Hawaii, according to the National Hurricane Center. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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