English

Alternative forms

• north-east
• nor'-east

Noun

northeast ‎(plural northeasts)

1. 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.

Derived terms

• northeastern
• northeast by east
• northeast by north

Antonyms

• southwest

Coordinate terms

• (compass point): northwest, southeast, southwest

Translations

Adjective

northeast ‎(not comparable)

1. Towards the northeast; northeastward.
2. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
3. From the northwest, northwesterly

Antonyms

• southwest

Translations