northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : 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 Northern Idaho panhandle could also see auroral activity, as well as northeastern Wyoming and northern Iowa. —Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Andrey Shadrin/Getty What To Know On Friday morning, NWS meteorologists issued the warning for northeastern Wayne County in southern Utah and southeastern Emery County in central Utah. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

The airport primarily serves the northeastern corner of Assam, India. —Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025

Machar has been under house arrest since March in connection with attacks by the White Army militia in the northeastern town of Nasir. —CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

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