northeastward

American  

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

adverb

1. Also northeastwardly. toward the northeast.

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noun

1. the northeast.

northeastward British  

/ ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd, ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd /

adjective

1. towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

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noun

1. a direction towards or area in the northeast

Other Word Forms

• northeastwardly adjective

Etymology

Origin of northeastward

First recorded in 1545–55; northeast + -ward

Example Sentences

The broader region is crisscrossed by active fault lines created as the African Plate presses northeastward against the Hellenic Plate.

From Science Daily

It warned of possible coastal flooding as the storm accelerated northeastward.

From BBC

Typhoon Ewiniar crept by the country’s eastern coast late Friday night and lingered over the Philippine islands for several days, before shifting northeastward away from the archipelago.

From Seattle Times

The Met Office said outbreaks of rain would move northeastwards across northern England throughout the day.

From BBC

Parts of the state from the Bay Area south to Point Conception and northeastward into the Sierra Nevada have received 150% to 200% or more of normal precipitation.

From Los Angeles Times