northeast

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northeast

A small plane flies toward the northeast.

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.
northeast

A small plane flies toward the northeast.

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

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