NORTHEAST
northeastern, northeasterly, northeast
(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast; “the northeasterly part of the island”
northeasterly, northeast
(adjective) coming from the northeast; “northeasterly winds”
northeast, north-east, nor'-east
(adverb) to, toward, or in the northeast
northeast
(noun) a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
Northeast, northeastern United States
(noun) the northeastern region of the United States
northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE
(noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
northeast
(noun) the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
northeast (plural northeasts)
The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
Antonyms
• southwest
Adjective
northeast (not comparable)
Towards the northeast; northeastward.
In the northeast; northeastern.
From the northeast, northeasterly.
Antonyms
• southwest
Proper noun
Northeast
(US) The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, sometimes inclusive of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia.
(UK) The northeastern counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Teesside, and Durham in England.
(China) The northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning in China.
The northeastern part of any region.
Synonyms
• (US): North (Southern US)
• (China): Manchuria, Inner Manchuria (sometimes proscribed)
Source: Wiktionary
North`east", n.
Definition: The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
North`east", a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.
North`east", adv.
Definition: Toward the northeast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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