south-easter

A south-easter blows strongly across the coastal bay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wind from the southeast: "south-easter" refers to a wind that originates from the southeast direction, typically experienced in coastal or open areas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The south-easter brought heavy rain to the coast. (A wind blowing from the southeast caused precipitation.)
  • Sailors often prepare for a strong south-easter in this region. (Mariners expect a fierce wind from the southeast.)

Advanced Usage

• "a south-easterly wind": an alternative phrasing where "south-easterly" functions as an adjective, but the noun "south-easter" itself is the specific term.

  • The south-easter picked up in the afternoon. (The wind from the southeast became stronger.)

• "to brace for a south-easter": to prepare for the arrival of a southeast wind.

  • Farmers braced for the south-easter that threatened their crops. (They prepared for the damaging wind from the southeast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Southeast (n/adj): the direction between south and east.

  • The ship sailed toward the southeast. (It moved in the direction between south and east.)

• South-easterly (adj/adv): from or toward the southeast.

  • A south-easterly wind is expected. (A wind from the southeast is predicted.)

Synonyms

• Southeast wind: a descriptive phrase for the same phenomenon.

  • The southeast wind made the air humid. (A wind from the southeast.)

• Sou'easter: a shortened, colloquial form of "south-easter," often used in nautical contexts.

  • The sou'easter howled all night. (The southeast wind blew loudly.)

Related Idioms

• "A south-easter blows trouble": a regional saying implying that a southeast wind brings difficult weather or problems.
  • When the south-easter blows trouble, we stay indoors. (When the southeast wind arrives, it often brings storms or challenges.)