Definitions for northeast

Overview of noun northeast

The noun northeast has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE

(the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees)

2. (1) Northeast, northeastern United States

(the northeastern region of the United States)

3. northeast

(the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point)

4. northeast

(a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city)

Overview of adj northeast

The adj northeast has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) northeastern, northeasterly, northeast

(situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island")

2. northeasterly, northeast

(coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds")

Overview of adv northeast

The adv northeast has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. northeast, north-east, nor'-east

(to, toward, or in the northeast)