northeast

[ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ]

/ ˌnɔrθˈist; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist /

noun

a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE

a region in this direction.

the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.

adverb

toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.

adjective

coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.

directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.

Origin of northeast

before 950; Middle English, Old English; see north, east

OTHER WORDS FROM northeast

northeastern, adjective

Words nearby northeast

Northd, North Dakota, North Dakotan, North Down, North Downs, northeast, northeast by east, northeast by north, Northeast Corridor, northeaster, northeasterly

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Example sentences from the Web for northeast

This approach would greatly limit his appeal beyond the Northeast and the west coast.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The thought was that Nixon would have to look to the Northeast, and he really tried to get Rockefeller on his ticket.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To the northeast, FSA brigades are preparing to retreat from a string of towns including Marea and Tell Rifaat.
ISIS and Al Qaeda Ready to Gang Up on Obama's Rebels|Jamie Dettmer|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But now, at last, the Northeast Republican looks set to rise again.
Return of the Northeastern Republican|David Freedlander|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball.
2014 NBA Preview: Skinny LeBron and the Racist Ghost of Donald Sterling|Robert Silverman|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The night was very cold, with a strong wind from the northeast, and in the middle of the night, it rained considerable.
William Clayton's Journal|William Clayton
Prefer a rich, dark loam, with a slightly porous subsoil, and northeast slope.
The Apple|Various
Beyond the swamp, to the northeast of the river mouth, there was a grove of poplar trees, covering several acres.
The Chief Engineer|Henry Abbott
The northeast bedroom has two windows, one on the north wall and one on the east wall.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
After rounding the northeast point of the three-hummock land, our course westward was pursued along its north side.
A Voyage to Terra Australis|Matthew Flinders

British Dictionary definitions for northeast (1 of 2)

northeast

/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːst, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːst) /

noun

the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north

the northeast (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction

adjective Also: northeastern

(sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etcnortheast Lincolnshire

situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast

(esp of the wind) from the northeast

adverb

in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast

Symbol: NE

Derived forms of northeast

northeasternmost, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for northeast (2 of 2)

Northeast

/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːst) /

noun

the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	northeast
释义	northeast [ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ] / ˌnɔrθˈist; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist / noun a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE a region in this direction. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States. adverb toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast. adjective coming from the northeast: a northeast wind. directed toward the northeast: a northeast course. Origin of northeast before 950; Middle English, Old English; see north, east OTHER WORDS FROM northeast northeastern, adjective Words nearby northeast Northd, North Dakota, North Dakotan, North Down, North Downs, northeast, northeast by east, northeast by north, Northeast Corridor, northeaster, northeasterly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for northeast This approach would greatly limit his appeal beyond the Northeast and the west coast. Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats\|Joel Kotkin\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The thought was that Nixon would have to look to the Northeast, and he really tried to get Rockefeller on his ticket. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art\|Scott Porch\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To the northeast, FSA brigades are preparing to retreat from a string of towns including Marea and Tell Rifaat. ISIS and Al Qaeda Ready to Gang Up on Obama's Rebels\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But now, at last, the Northeast Republican looks set to rise again. Return of the Northeastern Republican\|David Freedlander\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. 2014 NBA Preview: Skinny LeBron and the Racist Ghost of Donald Sterling\|Robert Silverman\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The night was very cold, with a strong wind from the northeast, and in the middle of the night, it rained considerable. William Clayton's Journal\|William Clayton Prefer a rich, dark loam, with a slightly porous subsoil, and northeast slope. The Apple\|Various Beyond the swamp, to the northeast of the river mouth, there was a grove of poplar trees, covering several acres. The Chief Engineer\|Henry Abbott The northeast bedroom has two windows, one on the north wall and one on the east wall. Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy After rounding the northeast point of the three-hummock land, our course westward was pursued along its north side. A Voyage to Terra Australis\|Matthew Flinders British Dictionary definitions for northeast (1 of 2) northeast / (ˌnɔːθˈiːst, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːst) / noun the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north the northeast (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction adjective Also: northeastern (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etcnortheast Lincolnshire situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast (esp of the wind) from the northeast adverb in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast Symbol: NE Derived forms of northeast northeasternmost, adjective British Dictionary definitions for northeast (2 of 2) Northeast / (ˌnɔːθˈiːst) / noun the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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