26984 words

northeast

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
the direction that is between north and east:

Examples:

We live in the northeast of Spain.
2
the area in the northeast of England, the US, or another country:

Examples:

Newcastle is one of the largest cities in the Northeast.
3
in or towards the northeast:

Examples:

Go northeast for about five miles.
The town is/lies roughly northeast of here.
the northeast corner of the field
4
a wind that comes from the northeast:

Examples:

High pressure had served to strengthen the northeast wind battering the coast.
5
the direction between north and east, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction:

Examples:

A snowstorm brought an inch of snow to the northeast.

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