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Webster 1913 Edition
Northeast
Northˊeast′
,Noun.
The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
Northˊeast′
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point;
as, a
northeast
course; a northeast
wind.Northeast passage
, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.
Northˊeast′
,adv.
Toward the northeast.
Webster 1828 Edition
Northeast
NORTHE'AST
,Noun.
NORTHE'AST
,Adj.
Definition 2024
Northeast
Northeast
See also: northeast
English
Proper noun
Northeast
- The northeastern states of the United States.
- The northeastern counties of England including Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Durham.
- The northeastern part of any region.
See also
northeast
northeast
See also: Northeast
English
Alternative forms
Noun
northeast (plural northeasts)
- The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
- 1990, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, Rural Economic Development: Hearings (page 1604)
- The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts.
- 1990, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, Rural Economic Development: Hearings (page 1604)
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Translations
compass point
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Adjective
northeast (not comparable)
- Towards the northeast; northeastward.
- Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
- From the northwest, northwesterly
Antonyms
Translations
northeastward
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northeastern
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