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

The American Meteor Society, which tracks fireball events around the world, had more than 140 reports for Saturday’s meteor across south-central and southeastern Texas, including in Houston, Katy, College Station, San Antonio and Austin. —Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026

Local prosecutors have yet to indict Moore after Kingsland police took her into custody on March 4 in southeastern Georgia, about 100 miles from Savannah, according to court records. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026

Greek Ministry of Culture The Mentor sank in September 1802, falling to the bottom of the Aegean Sea in a spot off the fishing port of Avlemonas in southeastern Kythira, according to the culture ministry. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

While much of the island battles overtourism, this southeastern stretch has remained overlooked. —Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 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