1. (noun)
northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE
- the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, atomic number 10, neon, northeastern United States, northeast
2. (noun)
Northeast, northeastern United States
- the northeastern region of the United States Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States
3. (noun)
northeast
- the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States
4. (noun)
northeast
- a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States
5. (adj)
northeastern, northeasterly, northeast
- situated in or oriented toward the northeast Synonyms: northeasterly, northeastern, northeast
6. (adj)
northeasterly, northeast
- coming from the northeast Synonyms: northeasterly, northeastern, northeast