northeast
northeast
Definition
north·east (nôrt̸h′ēst′; naut. nôr′-)
noun
- the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between north and east; 45° east of due north
- a district or region in or toward this direction
adjective
- in, of, to, toward, or facing the northeast
- from the northeast a northeast wind
adverb
in or toward the northeast
the Northeast
☆the northeastern part of the U.S., esp. New England, but sometimes including New York City
northeast
Synonyms
northeast
modif.
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.
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