southeast

American  

[south-eest, sou-eest] / ˌsaʊθˈist, ˌsaʊˈist /

noun

1. the point or direction midway between south and east. SE

2. a region in this direction.

3. (initial capital letter) the southeast region of the United States.

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adjective

1. lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southeast.

2. coming from the southeast, as a wind.

adverb

1. in the direction midway between south and east.

southeast ¹ British  

/ ˌsaʊθˈiːst, ˌsaʊˈiːst /

noun

1. the point of the compass or the direction midway between south and east, 135° clockwise from north

2. any area lying in or towards this direction

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adjective

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

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

3. (esp of the wind) from the southeast

adverb

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

Southeast ² British  

/ ˌsaʊθˈiːst /

noun

1. the southeastern part of Britain, esp the London area

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Other Word Forms

• southeastern adjective
• southeasternmost adjective

Etymology

Origin of southeast

before 900; Middle English southest, Old English sūthēast. See south, east

Example Sentences

Almost two dozen white boxes to the east, southeast and across the Arctic Ocean from Svalbard marked the locations of Russian military bases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since officers from Thames Valley Police had taken him into custody, there were potentially 20 or more police stations in southeast England where he could have been held.

From BBC

Vauxhall, 150 miles southeast of Calgary, calls itself the “Potato Capital of the West,” but its spud fields whiff of petroleum because they also sprout oil derricks.

From The Wall Street Journal

This extended timeline could reveal how atmospheric circulation in the southeast Pacific has responded to climate shifts over tens of thousands of years.

From Science Daily

A man in his 60s died in the southeast on Wednesday after being swept away by the current while attempting to drive across a flooded area.

From Barron's