Definition of northeast Northeast

/nɔˌɹθiˈst/ - [northeest] - North•east

We found 14 definitions of northeast from 6 different sources.

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What does northeast mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: northeasts

northeast - the northeastern region of the United States
  northeastern United States
northeast - a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
northeast - the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
  nor'-east, northeastward, NE
northeast - the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

Adverb

northeast - to, toward, or in the northeast
  north-east, nor'-east
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • northeast (Noun)
    The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
  • northeast (Adjective)
    Towards the northeast; northeastward.
  • northeast (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • northeast (n.)
    The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
  • northeast (a.)
    Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.
  • northeast (adv.)
    Toward the northeast.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • northeast
    The cardinal compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Northeast or north east is the direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest.

Part of speech

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  • northeast, noun, singular of northeasts.
  • northeast, adjective.

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