southeaster

American  

[south-ee-ster, sou-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

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

It was now the middle of April, the southeaster season was nearly over, and the light, regular winds, which blow down the coast, began to set steadily in, during the latter part of each day.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

They were what he fully expected to behold as soon as the southeaster ceased to whip the Gulf,—the Bluebird and the Blackbird, Jack MacRae's two salmon carriers.

From Poor Man's Rock by Johnson, Frank Tenney

As this small bit of land is low-lying, more than once when a southeaster has raged, the tiny isle has become entirely submerged.

From When the Cock Crows by Baily, Waldron

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

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold