northeast (n.)

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

    [ Syn: nor-east , northeastward , ne ]

  2. the northeastern region of the United States

    [ Syn: northeast , northeastern united states ]

  3. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

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

    northeast (adv.)

  1. to, toward, or in the northeast

    [ Syn: north-east , north-east , nor-east , nor-east , north-east , north-east , nor-east , nor-east , north-east , north-east , nor-east , nor-east , north-east , north-east , nor-east , nor-east ]

    northeast (adj.)

  1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast; the northeasterly part of the island

    [ Syn: northeastern , northeasterly ]

  2. coming from the northeast; northeasterly winds

    [ Syn: northeasterly ]

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