northeastward

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adverb or adjective

north·​east·​ward nȯrth-ˈēs-twərd  nȯr-ˈēs- 

: toward the northeast

northeastwards

nȯrth-ˈēs-twərdz 

nȯr-ˈēs-

adverb

northeastward

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noun

: northeast

Examples of northeastward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

Moisture and instability will return northeastward during the morning and early afternoon, leading to another chance of storms. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 11 June 2026

The Kona low was expected to begin lifting northeastward Sunday, with the heavy rain and strong winds easing across most islands by early Monday. — Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026

Noun

The category 5 storm is now moving northeastwards across the island at 9 mph. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025

However, the weather prediction models and forecasters were in consensus that the storm would make a northeastward turn and head out to sea. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

1553, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1581, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northeastward

• southeastward
• eastward

Kids Definition

northeastward

adverb or adjective

north·​east·​ward

nȯr-ˈthēs-twərd

: toward the northeast

northeastwards

-twərdz

adverb