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northeast

/n/O/r/T/'/i/st/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a <i>northeast</i> course; a <i>northeast</i> wind.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

    noun.linkdef

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the northeastern region of the United States

    noun.location

    Synonyms northeastern united states

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

    noun.linkdef

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

    noun.location

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. to, toward, or in the northeast

    adv.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Toward the northeast.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast

    adj.all

    Examples
    The northeasterly part of the island.
    Synonyms northeasterly northeastern

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. coming from the northeast

    adj.all

    Examples
    Northeasterly winds.
    Synonyms northeasterly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

north-seeking polenorth-south directionnorth-westnorthamptonnorthamptonshirenorthboundnortheast by eastnortheast by northnortheasternortheasterlynortheasternnortheastern united states

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