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

Local media reported that the executions took place in the notorious Qarnada military prison in the northeastern town of Shahat, and that their families were notified to receive their bodies from a hospital in the city of Benghazi. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

At the northeastern tip of Minnesota, Seth Moore watches over land, water, fish and wild game for the indigenous Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The quake caused delays to express trains serving Tokyo and Narita International Airport and other local trains serving northeastern regions, but Shinkansen bullet trains were running normally, according to their operator, East Japan Railway Co. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The good news is for areas near Denver and the northeastern plains. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 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