north-northeast

noun

north-north·​east ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯrth-ˈēst 

-ˌnȯr-ˈēst

: a compass point that is two points east of due north : N22°30′E

Examples of north-northeast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Category 1 Hurricane Isaias is 80 miles north-northeast of Pensacola, Florida and 55 miles south-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

The storm was located about 125 miles south of Pensacola Friday, moving north-northeast as of Friday afternoon. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

It was located about 290 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River and 255 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico moving northeast at 13 mph. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 24 miles north-northeast of Toms Place and occurred at a depth of 9 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for north-northeast

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