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 city of Tumbler Ridge is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and 600 miles north of Vancouver, in northeastern British Columbia. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026

Georgia isn't alone, and much of the northeastern United States still has weeks of freezing temperatures to contend with. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026

Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said. —Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

The Secret Agent’s primary setting is a house full of misfits and refugees in the northeastern city of Recife, a safe harbor from those persecuted by the country’s military regime, ruled over by the inimitable Dona Sebastiana (Tânia Maria, whose role was written specifically for her). —Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 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