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

These weather phenomena are most common in places like Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern United States. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026

Many settled in the northeastern United States, sometimes strictly segregated by region. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

The prison is also home to some of the 9,000 members of the Islamic State militant group who are held in northeastern Syria. —Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026

Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported. —Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 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