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• northeast
  northeast

  noun

  a point on the compass midway between north and east. NE
• Northeast
  Northeast

  noun

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

northeast

American  

[nawrth-eest, nawr-eest] / ˌnɔrθˈist, ˌnɔrˈist /

noun

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

2. a region in this direction.

3. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.

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adverb

1. toward or in the northeast.

   sailing northeast.

adjective

1. coming from the northeast.

   a northeast wind.

2. directed toward the northeast.

   a northeast course.

northeast ¹ British  

/ ˌnɔːθˈiːst, ˌnɔːrˈiːst /

noun

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

2. (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction

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adjective

1. (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc

   northeast Lincolnshire

2. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast

3. (esp of the wind) from the northeast

adverb

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

Northeast ² British  

/ ˌnɔːθˈiːst /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• northeastern
  adjective
• northeasternmost
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of northeast

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

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Example Sentences

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Though the UK will remain largely dry under high pressure, the east or northeast wind could introduce a few showers to eastern and southern coastal counties.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Councilmember Rodriguez, who represents the northeast San Fernando Valley, said she’s stepped in to help business owners in Raman’s district over the years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

In Pend Oreille County, in northeast Washington along the Idaho panhandle, 6% of ballots were rejected for arriving late, compared to 1% in the 2022 primary.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Cape Dao was originally attacked on Sept. 23 by two unidentified projectiles that struck its port side when it was some 15 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

He’d be sent to Long Binh Jail, the American stockade on Long Binh Post, twelve miles northeast of Saigon.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

When the rabble in the street gets too close to the presidential palace for comfort, they keep half an eye on Florida real estate, much like Northeast Corridor retirees.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

In the Northeast, diesel also comes out of the same refined-oil pool as the heating oil used to heat homes in the winter, Carpenter said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Cargoes for December delivery to Northeast Asia were assessed at $28.80 per million British thermal units, up from $15.30 on July 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

While that would provide partial relief in the Gulf and Midwest, according to Pearce, he adds it would be of "little benefit" to the Northeast and West Coast.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The score, after ten of the twelve games of the first Library Olympiad’s duodecimalthon: Pacific, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mountain teams—one medal. The Midwest team and the Hometown Heroes—three medals.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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