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 The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, was about 30 miles east-southeast of Tyler, Texas, early this evening, according to the hurricane center. —

NBC News, 9 July 2024 Tropical Depression 2 forms in Central Atlantic, about 1,225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024 What’s next for Beryl As of 5 p.m. Eastern time, the center of Beryl was about to exit the Yucatán Peninsula, or about 610 miles east-southeast of Brownsville, Tex., while sweeping to the west-northwest at 15 mph. —

Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 5 July 2024 As Beryl passes over or near Jamaica, currently about 300 miles east-southeast from the capital Kingston, its winds are forecast to decrease but the danger will remain high. —

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for east-southeast

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Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of east-southeast was in 1560

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“East-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east-southeast. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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