northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 

1

often Northeastern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast

northeasternmost

nȯrth-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

The flood crisis in India’s northeastern Assam state remained critical on Monday, with the death toll reaching 100 after two more people died overnight, officials said. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Research suggests these insects, found in northeastern Illinois and other Midwestern states, require burrows created by Great Plains mudbugs and water flowing over the mineral dolomite, Garrison said. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Perseus the Hero rises high in the northeastern sky in the early morning hours. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Canada has been battling a series of major summer wildfires, with smoke drifting into parts of the northeastern and midwestern United States. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for northeastern

• southeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast