Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the northeast: Describing something located in, coming from, or characteristic of the northeast direction or region.
   • Of a U.S. region: Pertaining to the northeastern part of the United States, often including states like New England, New York, and sometimes others.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The storm brought strong northeastern winds. (The storm brought strong winds from the northeast direction.)
  • She studies the history of northeastern tribes. (She studies the history of tribes from the northeast region.)
  • Boston is a major northeastern city. (Boston is a major city in the northeastern part of the U.S.)

Advanced Usage

• "northeasternmost": The most northeastern point or part.
  • The lighthouse stands on the northeasternmost tip of the country. (The lighthouse is located at the point farthest to the northeast in the country.)

Variants and Related Words

• Northeast (n): The compass point or direction midway between north and east.
• Northeasterly (adj & adv): (Adjective) Situated toward or coming from the northeast. (Adverb) In a northeast direction.
  • We set off on a northeasterly course. (We began moving in a direction toward the northeast.)
• Northeasterner (n): A person who lives in or comes from the northeastern part of a country, especially the northeastern U.S.

Synonyms

• Northeast: Pertaining to the northeast (often used as an adjective in compound terms, e.g., ).
• Northeasterly: Similar in meaning, often used for wind direction or orientation.

Related Phrases

• Northeastern United States: A specific geographic region of the U.S.
  • The climate in the Northeastern United States varies with the seasons. (The weather in that U.S. region changes across different seasons.)

Adjective

1. of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
2. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
   • the northeasterly part of the island