Overview of noun northeast

The noun northeast has 4 senses

• northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE -- (the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees)


• Northeast, northeastern United States -- (the northeastern region of the United States)


• northeast -- (the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point)


• northeast -- (a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city)

Overview of adj northeast

The adj northeast has 2 senses

• northeastern, northeasterly, northeast -- (situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island")


• northeasterly, northeast -- (coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds")

Overview of adv northeast

The adv northeast has 1 sense

• northeast, north-east, nor'-east -- (to, toward, or in the northeast)