Definition of northeast
: to, toward, or in the northeast
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Examples of northeast in a Sentence
It's a few miles northeast of here.
We left the city and headed northeast.
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of northeast
before 12th century
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Definition of northeast
1 : coming from the northeast a northeast wind
2 : situated toward or at the northeast the northeast corner
Examples of northeast in a Sentence
My office is in the northeast corner of the building.
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of northeast
before 12th century
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Definition of northeast
1a : the general direction between north and eastb : the point midway between the north and east compass points
2 capitalized : regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
Examples of northeast in a Sentence
A mountain range is in the northeast of the country.
Parts of the Northeast were hit hard by the storm.
I grew up in the Northeast.
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of northeast
before 12th century
NORTHEAST Defined for English Language Learners
northeast
playDefinition of northeast for English Language Learners
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: to or toward the northeast
northeast
Definition of northeast for English Language Learners
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: located in or toward the northeast
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: coming from the northeast
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Definition of northeast for English Language Learners
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: the direction between north and east
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the northeast : the northeastern part of a country or region; especially : the northeastern part of the U.S.
NORTHEAST Defined for Kids
Definition of northeast for Students
: to or toward the direction between north and east We headed northeast.
Definition of northeast for Students
: placed toward, facing, or coming from the northeast the northeast part of a state
Definition of northeast for Students
1 : the direction between north and east
2 cap : regions or countries northeast of a point that is mentioned or understood
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