Meaning & Definition of Northeast in English
English⟶
Northeast
/nɔrθist/
noun
1. The compass point midway between north and east
- At 45 degrees
synonym:
- northeast,
- nor'-east,
- northeastward,
- NE
2. The northeastern region of the united states
synonym:
- Northeast,
- northeastern United States
3. The direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
synonym:
- northeast
4. A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
synonym:
- northeast
adjective
1. Situated in or oriented toward the northeast
- "The northeasterly part of the island"
synonym:
- northeastern,
- northeasterly,
- northeast
2. Coming from the northeast
- "Northeasterly winds"
synonym:
- northeasterly,
- northeast
adverb
1. To, toward, or in the northeast
synonym:
- northeast,
- north-east,
- nor'-east