northeast

north-east · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) The direction or compass point midway between north and east.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Situated in, facing, or moving toward the northeast.

  3. 3.

    (adverb) Toward the northeast.

  4. 4.

    (noun) The northeastern part of a country or region.

Related words

Antonyms: southwest
See also: east, north, northwest, southeast
Synonyms: ne

Etymology

From Old English norðeast, compound of norð ("north") + east ("east").