northeast

Noun · Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: nor'-eastnortheastwardNENortheastnortheastern United Statesnortheasternnortheasterlynorth-east

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degreesSynonyms: nor'-eastnortheastwardNE
  2. the northeastern region of the United StatesSynonyms: Northeastnortheastern United States
  3. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
  4. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

Adjective (2)

  1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast“the northeasterly part of the island”Synonyms: northeasternnortheasterly
  2. coming from the northeast“northeasterly winds”Synonyms: northeasterly

Adverb (1)

  1. to, toward, or in the northeastSynonyms: north-eastnor'-east
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Northeast \North`east"\, n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region. [1913 Webster]
Northeast \North`east"\, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. [1913 Webster]

Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia. [1913 Webster]

Northeast \North`east"\, adv. Toward the northeast. [1913 Webster]
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