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northeast

[ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ]

noun

  1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. : NE
  2. a region in this direction.
  3. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.


adverb

  1. toward or in the northeast:

    sailing northeast.

adjective

  1. coming from the northeast:

    a northeast wind.

  2. directed toward the northeast:

    a northeast course.

northeast

1

/ ˌnɔːrˈiːst; ˌnɔːθˈiːst /

noun

  1. the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
  2. the northeast
    the northeast often capital any area lying in or towards this direction


adjective

  1. sometimes capital of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc

    northeast Lincolnshire

  2. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
  3. (esp of the wind) from the northeast

adverb

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

Northeast

2

/ ˌnɔːθˈiːst /

noun

  1. the Northeast
    the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area

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Derived Forms

  • ˌnorthˈeasternmost, adjective

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Other Words From

  • northeastern adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of northeast1

before 950; Middle English, Old English; north, east

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Example Sentences

This approach would greatly limit his appeal beyond the Northeast and the west coast.

The thought was that Nixon would have to look to the Northeast, and he really tried to get Rockefeller on his ticket.

To the northeast, FSA brigades are preparing to retreat from a string of towns including Marea and Tell Rifaat.

But now, at last, the Northeast Republican looks set to rise again.

My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball.

The remaining two-thirds of the Pedal organ and three Tuba stops occupy the northeast quarter gallery in the dome.

Black clouds gathered over her head, a cold northeast wind blew upon her, and the spray sprinkled her naked feet.

Yonder toward the northeast lay the city, the twilight heavy over it too, but it was not silent.

The island was some thirteen miles long, lying lengthwise with its head pointing about northeast and the foot southwest.

All of the guns northeast, north, and northwest of the town concentrated their fire upon the cemetery.

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