1
a
: the general direction between south and east
b
: the point midway between the south and east compass points
2
Southeast
: regions or countries lying to the southeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
1
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
2
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
Examples of southeast in a Sentence
Adverb
It's a few miles southeast of here.
Noun
A mountain range is in the southeast of the country.
Rain is moving into the Southeast.
He grew up in the Southeast.
Adjective
My office is in the southeast corner of the building.
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There were no casualties during the 2014 mission, which was carried out on orders from former President Barack Obama in international waters southeast of Cyprus at the request of the Libyan and Cypriot governments.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Just about an hour southeast of Orlando, Palm Bay is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The current location for both venues has little development in the immediate area, which is southeast of downtown Kansas City, and that has made all the more room for tailgating over the years — but not much else.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
The earthquake's epicenter was situated roughly 3 miles southeast of San Ramon and occurred at a depth of 6 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
There were no casualties during the 2014 mission, which was carried out on orders from former President Barack Obama in international waters southeast of Cyprus at the request of the Libyan and Cypriot governments.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
Look below Orion's Belt — which will be visible in the southeast after sunset — for a short vertical line of faint stars known to astronomers as Orion's Sword.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Just about an hour southeast of Orlando, Palm Bay is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Temperatures will reach a high of near 55 degrees with south southeast winds of 9 mph to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The current location for both venues has little development in the immediate area, which is southeast of downtown Kansas City, and that has made all the more room for tailgating over the years — but not much else.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeast. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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southeast
1 of 3 adverb
south·east
sau̇-ˈthēst 
nautical sau̇-ˈēst
: to or toward the southeast
southeast
2 of 3 noun1
: the direction between south and east
2
capitalized
: regions or countries southeast of a point that is mentioned or understood
southeast
3 of 3 adjective1
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
2
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
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