northeast
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noun
2.
a region in this direction.
3.
the northeastern part of the United States.
adverb
4.
toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.
adjective
5.
coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
6.
directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.
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World English Dictionary
northeast (ˌnɔːθˈiːst, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north |
| 2. | (often capital) the northeast any area lying in or towards this direction |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc: northeast Lincolnshire |
| 4. | situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast |
| 5. | (esp of the wind) from the northeast |
| —adv | |
| 6. | in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast |
| north'easternmost | |
| —adj | |
| Northeast (ˌnɔːθˈiːst) | |
| —n | |
| the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area | |
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Example sentences
One came from the northeast to west horizon which is shown in photo, the other travels from southeast to center of west horizon.
Cross the street and stroll back into the square and walk back to the northeast corner.
The port is about a mile to the northeast from the mouth of the ditch.
More rice and other crops will probably grow in the northeast, thanks to warmer weather and possibly more rain.
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