southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

often capitalized : 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 fountain-drinking cockatoos were studied in western Sydney, in southeastern Australia. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025

As recently as 2023, southeastern Florida was impacted by sargassum blooms, Rosen said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025

In the nights surrounding June 5, look toward the southeastern sky — the moon will become more visible after sunset. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 June 2025

Smaller amounts also appeared in the Florida Keys, southeastern Florida beaches, the Mississippi delta and the Texas coast, the researchers said. —Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 4 June 2025

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