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

Belknap Reservation in northeastern Montana. —Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Nov. 2025

The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center says colder-than-normal weather is most likely in the northern and northeastern United States, including in Ohio. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025

Mass abductions have plagued Nigeria’s northern states over the last decade, since the 2014 kidnap of nearly 300 schoolgirls in the northeastern town of Chibok sparked copycat attacks. —Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025

But researchers found that the Burtele foot — named after the place in northeastern Ethiopia where it was discovered in 2009 — was unmistakably different. —Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 Nov. 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