north-northeast

[ nawrth-nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-nawr-eest ]

noun

1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. : NNE

adjective

1. coming from this point:

   facing a north-northeast wind.

2. directed toward this point:

   a north-northeast course.

adverb

1. toward this point:

   sailing north-northeast.

north-northeast

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between north and northeast, 22° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northeast¹

1400–50; late Middle English north north est; north, northeast

Example Sentences

What saves the office, given its tiny size, is a tall bank of four windows that look out to the north-northeast.

From The Daily Beast

These islands compose a small group lying about nine or ten miles north-northeast of Michilimackinac.

From Project Gutenberg

North northeast we went by the compass, slashing our way through the heavy vines and shrubbery inch 245 by inch.

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This current was steered around the north side of the LOW and met the north-northeast wind.

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Christie was standing north-northeast, her boat-hook jammed against the sail, which stood as flat as a knife.

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The former consulted his compass, and saw, with satisfaction, that the wind was carrying them toward the north-northeast.

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