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northeast Definition

north·east (nôrt̸h′ēst′; naut. nôr′-)

noun

  1. the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between north and east; 45° east of due north
  2. a district or region in or toward this direction

adjective

  1. in, of, to, toward, or facing the northeast
  2. from the northeast a northeast wind

adverb

in or toward the northeast

northeast Idioms

the Northeast

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the northeastern part of the U.S., esp. New England, but sometimes including New York City

northeast Synonyms

northeast

modif.

NE, nor'east, northeastern, northeasterly, northeastward, north-north-east, NNE, northeast by east, NEbE, northeast by north, NEbN; see also direction 1.

northeast Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • locate: Lausanne is located some 60 km northeast of Geneva.
  • lie: Location Hogganfield Park Cumbernauld Road Robroyston Glasgow G33 The park lies 5km northeast of Glasgow city center.
  • cover: We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Advisor to cover the NorthEast.

Converse of subject

  • fund: The total cost of both surveys is £ 65k and they are being funded by One NorthEast, through the TyneWear Partnership.

Modifies a noun

  • monsoon: Most rain, however, falls during the northeast monsoon ( November to March ).
  • coast: Winds in the storm reached a peak of 180 mph on October 26th just off the northeast coast of Honduras.
  • corner: Make for the far northeast corner of the field.
  • ridge: Part of the complex northeast ridge of Scafell Pike, it looms large in the mountain panorama south of Borrowdale.
  • wind: A moderate to strong northeast wind blew on the 14th bringing variable cloud cover.
  • circle: Hence the Station Stones share features with those of the northeast circle at Stanton Drew ( section 4 ).

Modifying Another Word

  • far: The aim was to build three game hides in the far northeast of Namibia, near to the border with Botswana.

Noun used with modifier

  • km: Lausanne is located some 60 km northeast of Geneva.
  • head: Leaving the Auvergne region behind, the tour continues as we cross the Rhone Valley and head northeast toward the French Alps.
  • mile: National Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, 1 mile northeast of Stirling.

Preposition: of

  • island: Long Bay in the northeast of the island is blessed with a breathtaking setting.
  • country: Vienna is situated in the northeast of the country with the Danube River running through the northern suburbs of the city.
  • town: The Alcazaba, the Moorish part of the town, is on a hill in the northeast of the town.
  • city: The university is situated in the northeast of the city about three kilometers from the city center.
  • center: Reached by following the narrow lanes to the northeast of the village center.
  • area: Situated in its own grounds to the northeast of the area, it is owned and run by Adur District Council.