northeast
adjective
1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
- the northeasterly part of the island
Similar word(s): north, northeasterly, northeastern
2. coming from the northeast
- northeasterly winds
Similar word(s): north, northeasterly
adverb
1. to, toward, or in the northeast
noun
1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
Similar word(s): northeastward
Definition categories: link, point
2. the northeastern region of the United States
Definition categories: location
3. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
Definition categories: link, direction
4. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
Definition categories: location