southeast

[ south-eest; Nautical sou-eest ]

noun
  1. the point or direction midway between south and east. Abbreviation: SE

  2. a region in this direction.

  1. (initial capital letter) the southeast region of the United States.

adjective
  1. lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southeast.

  2. coming from the southeast, as a wind.

adverb
  1. in the direction midway between south and east.

Origin of southeast

1
before 900; Middle English southest,Old English sūthēast.See south, east

Other words from southeast

  • southeastern, adjective
  • south·east·ern·most [south-ee-stern-mohst or, especially British, -muhst], /ˌsaʊθˈi stərnˌmoʊst or, especially British, -məst/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for southeast (1 of 2)

southeast

/ (ˌsaʊθˈiːst, nautical ˌsaʊˈiːst) /


noun
  1. the point of the compass or the direction midway between south and east, 135° clockwise from north

  2. (often cap usually preceded by the) any area lying in or towards this direction

adjectiveAlso: southeastern
  1. (sometimes capital) of or denoting the southeastern part of a specified country, area, etc

  2. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the southeast

  1. (esp of the wind) from the southeast

adverb
  1. in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southeast

  • Symbol: SE

Derived forms of southeast

  • southeasternmost, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Southeast (2 of 2)

Southeast

/ (ˌsaʊθˈiːst) /


noun
  1. the Southeast the southeastern part of Britain, esp the London area

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