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

In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Farming ran deep in Dee’s family, who had worked the fertile land of southeastern Michigan since 1831, raising dairy cattle and growing wheat, corn and soy. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

The system will bring a surge of new moisture, especially in the southern and southeastern parts of the state. —CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

One of the largest agricultural water users in southeastern Arizona has agreed to pay neighbors affected by overpumping and aquifer depletion and to take 2,000 acres of farmland out of production. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 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