northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
northeasternmost adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state
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Among the areas targeted was the southwestern Voronezh region, which borders northeastern Ukraine. David Brennan, ABC News, 15 July 2025 Once the system reaches the northeastern Gulf on Wednesday, environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could form while the system moves across the northeastern and north-central Gulf and approaches the coast of Louisiana on Thursday. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 The edge of the path also clips the northeastern corner of Sudan. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The low-pressure area is forecast to move west across Florida on Tuesday and then move into the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday. Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for northeastern

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of northeastern was before the 12th century

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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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northeastern

adjective
north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast

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