southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

often Southeastern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated southeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the southeast

southeasternmost

sau̇th-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

sau̇-ˈē-

adjective

Examples of southeastern in a Sentence

the southeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in a southeastern part of the city amid heavy police presence. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

TxDOT cameras show that Interstate 45 and Interstate 20 are closed in both directions in southeastern Dallas, near Hutchins, with police and fire crews on scene. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in the southeastern part of Paris, amid heavy police presence. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

That neutralizes the threats brought on by Southeastern and other investors, including John Rogers’ Ariel Investments, which has pushed for a sale. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

southeast entry 2 + -ern (as in eastern)

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for southeastern

• northeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇-ˈthē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the southeast