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 party, which is held annually on the last Sunday of April, is a ticket-free event hosted on Lake Boca Raton, located along the Sunshine State’s southeastern coast. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

In the southeastern Hampton Roads area of Virginia at that income level, the cost of living is 50% lower than in Arlington. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026

Two major wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives, with the Highway 82 Fire destroying at least 87 homes — the most in state wildfire history. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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