southeaster

American  

[sauth-ee-ster, sau-ee-ster] / ˌsaʊθˈi stər, ˌsaʊˈi stər /

noun

1. a wind or storm from the southeast.

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southeaster British  

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstə, ˌsaʊθˈiːstə /

noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the southeast

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Etymology

Origin of southeaster

First recorded in 1830–40; southeast + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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southeaster

But inexplicably, the seasonal westerly wind that was blowing the slick toward shore shifted back to a southeaster, pushing the sticky mass, including a particularly threatening "mousse" of heavy oil, back out to sea.

From Time Magazine Archive

"A nasty southeaster," said Doctor Wilhelm, passing by beside the tall figure of the first mate.

From Atlantis by Adele Szold Seltzer

The swell that runs far before a Gulf southeaster began to roll the sloop, abandoned to all the aimless movements of a vessel uncontrolled.

From Poor Man's Rock by Frank Tenney Johnson

Many a time had Captain Bean weathered Hatteras in a southeaster, but never had he met such a storm of feminine fury as this.

From Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle by Sewell Ford

After lying about a week in San Pedro, we got under way for San Diego, intending to stop at San Juan, as the southeaster season was nearly over, and there was little or no danger.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana

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