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

Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad separatist movement, said in a post on Facebook that its forces had taken control of Kidal and some areas in Gao, another northeastern city. —Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front, said on Facebook its forces had taken control of several areas of Kidal and Gao, another northeastern city. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

Within it is a more compact Level 3 of 5 risk area, mainly centered on southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas. —Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 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