Definition

1. Noun:

   • The compass point midway between north and east: The direction exactly 45 degrees clockwise from north.
   • A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city: The area that lies in the direction of northeast from a central point.
   • The northeastern region of a country: A specific geographical region, often capitalized (e.g., the Northeast of the United States).

2. Adjective:

   • Situated in or oriented toward the northeast: Located in or facing the northeast direction.
   • Coming from the northeast: Describing something, especially wind, that originates in the northeast.

3. Adverb:

   • To, toward, or in the northeast: Moving in or facing the direction of the northeast.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The storm is approaching from the northeast.
  • They moved to the Northeast for new job opportunities.
  • On the map, the city is marked to the northeast of the capital.

• Adjective:

  • We set up camp on the northeast shore of the lake.
  • A cold northeast wind began to blow.

• Adverb:

  • After the junction, continue driving northeast for five miles.
  • The migrating birds fly northeast each spring.

Advanced Usage

• "Northeast by north": A compass point one quarter of the way from northeast toward north (abbr. NEbN).
• "Northeast by east": A compass point one quarter of the way from northeast toward east (abbr. NEbE).
• Capitalization: When referring to a well-defined region (e.g., the Northeastern United States), "Northeast" is often capitalized.

Variants and Related Words

• Northeasterly (adjective & adverb): A synonym for as an adjective (coming from or situated in the northeast) and as an adverb (toward the northeast).
  • They followed a northeasterly course.
• Northeastern (adjective): Of or relating to the northeast region.
  • She studies northeastern dialects.
• Northeastward (adjective & adverb): Toward the northeast.
  • They began their northeastward journey.

Synonyms

• NE (abbreviation): The standard abbreviation for northeast.
• Nor'-east (nautical): A traditional nautical term for northeast.

Related Phrases

• Northeast corner: The corner of something that faces the northeast.
  • The flag flies at the northeast corner of the building.
• Due northeast: Exactly in the northeast direction.
  • Sail due northeast to reach the harbor.

Adjective

1. coming from the northeast
   • northeasterly winds
2. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
   • the northeasterly part of the island

Adverb

1. to, toward, or in the northeast

Noun

1. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
3. the northeastern region of the United States
4. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees