northeast
adverb
north·east
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Definition of northeast
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to, toward, or in the northeast
northeast
adjectiveDefinition of northeast (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: coming from the northeast
a northeast wind
2
: situated toward or at the northeast
the northeast corner
northeast
nounDefinition of northeast (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: the general direction between north and east
b
: the point midway between the north and east compass points
2
capitalized
: regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
Examples of northeast in a Sentence
Adverb
It's a few miles northeast of here. We left the city and headed northeast.Adjective
My office is in the northeast corner of the building.Noun
A mountain range is in the northeast of the country. Parts of the Northeast were hit hard by the storm. I grew up in the Northeast.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
The heavily wooded island is about a quarter-mile north of the international border that divides Rainy Lake and about 10 miles northeast of International Falls, Minnesota. — Author: Mary Lynn Smith, Anchorage Daily News, "Minnesota woman killed by black bear on Canadian island," 5 Sep. 2019 Carmack, who lives in Gas City, about 80 miles northeast of Indianapolis, was being held on preliminary charges of murder, neglect, strangulation and domestic battery, according to the state police and online records. — Washington Post, "National Digest: Indictment against former Illinois congressman is dismissed," 5 Sep. 2019 The National Hurricane Center said in a 2 a.m. update that Dorian, which on Monday had weakened to a Category 4, had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was stationary about 30 miles northeast of Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. — Phil Helsel, NBC News, "Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 as it camps out over devastated Bahamas," 3 Sep. 2019 This small city of 80,000, about 50 miles northeast of Manhattan, once called itself the Hatting Capital of the World. — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "A tip of the hat to history," 3 Sep. 2019 As of Friday morning, Dorian was centered about 255 miles northeast of the Bahamas. — Adriana Gomez Licon And Ellis Rua, chicagotribune.com, "Florida waits, and worries: Hurricane Dorian is looking increasingly dire," 30 Aug. 2019 Worried about losing tourists, the group that manages Cana Island, located about 175 miles northeast of Milwaukee, had to improvise. — Mitch Smith, New York Times, "Summer on the Swollen Great Lakes," 24 Aug. 2019 The contraband was first reported at a Safeway in Woodinville, about 20 miles northeast of Seattle, on Sunday, the King County Sheriff’s Office said. — Fox News, "$1 million worth of cocaine found in banana box shipments at Washington Safeway stores, police say," 23 Aug. 2019 The Oregon State Fire Marshal released more information Tuesday on the blaze at the pit-stop on Oregon 18 a few miles northeast of Lincoln City. — oregonlive.com, "Otis Cafe fire caused by ‘spontaneous combustion,’ investigator says," 13 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
By Antonia Noori Farzan | The Washington Post It was supposed to be a family gathering on the northeast side of Fresno, California. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A California woman rejected a man at a party. Then he shot her baby in the head, police say.," 25 June 2019 In the suburbs, the Fox Valley Park District would receive $150,000 to build a dog park on the northeast side of Aurora and upgrade existing dog parks at the Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery and at Lincoln Park in Aurora. — Ray Long, chicagotribune.com, "Inside Illinois lawmakers’ pork-barrel frenzy: Pickleball courts, dog parks and clout," 7 June 2019 Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria transferred to the U.S. six Americans belonging to a group of several thousand foreigners captured on the battlefield as Islamic State was driven out of its last stronghold. — Isabel Coles, WSJ, "Kurds Return Six ISIS-Affiliated Americans to U.S. From Syria," 5 June 2019 Critics of the Trump administration's northeast Asia policy have accused the President of ignoring Washington's traditional role in mediating between South Korea and Japan. — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "North Korea and China are huge winners in the worsening Japan-South Korea spat," 23 Aug. 2019 Pavelich, whose occupation is given as land developer, lives in a rural area near Lutsen, a small town on Lake Superior at Minnesota’s northeast tip. — Forum News Service, The Mercury News, "‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympian charged with assault on neighbor," 21 Aug. 2019 For example, the Cleveland Leadership Center is partnering with businesses, nonprofit organizations and colleges across northeast Ohio on its Growing Cleveland’s Population initiative. — Olivera Perkins, cleveland.com, "What’s the best way to attract young professionals to Greater Cleveland, and keep them? Calling All Readers," 20 Aug. 2019 Several Clairemont residents spoke against the plan for northeast Pacific Beach because the affected area includes a slice of Clairemont. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego approves plan for mid-rise housing near new trolley stops in Linda Vista, Pacific Beach," 1 Aug. 2019 They are scheduled at 17 venues in Minneapolis — on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota and in northeast Minneapolis. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Fringe elements: What you should know for the 11-day performing arts fest," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Police are investigating a possible double homicide at an apartment complex on the northeast side. — Vic Ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, "Homicide detectives heading to northeast-side apartment where 2 victims appear to be dead," 23 Aug. 2019 The first major wildfire to hit Northern California — the Mountain Fire — sparked to life in dry grasslands northeast of Redding Thursday, quickly spreading to 600 acres. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "Mountain Fire near Redding threatens, but so far conditions favor containment," 23 Aug. 2019 Location: On the Kenai Peninsula, northwest and west of Cooper Landing and to the east and northeast of Sterling. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Southcentral Alaska wildfire roundup: Calmer winds aid firefighters, but evacuation notices remain in place," 23 Aug. 2019 The best chances for rain are northwest and northeast of Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the weather service. — Jesus Jimenez, Dallas News, "Scattered showers and storms possible this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth," 23 Aug. 2019 Workers mowing a vacant lot near a northeast Houston Baptist church stumbled upon a body on the property Thursday morning. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Mowers find body behind northeast Houston church," 22 Aug. 2019 Three attacks have occurred this year including one on Aug. 10, northeast of Kremmling, wildlife officials said. — Darran Simon, CNN, "An 8-year-old-boy was attacked by a mountain lion in Colorado. The animal is still on the loose," 22 Aug. 2019 The Tenerelli siblings ’ farm is in Littlerock, in the high desert northeast of L.A. on land bought by their father in the ’50s. — Los Angeles Times, "L.A. Farmers Market Guide: O’Henry peaches are coming," 19 Aug. 2019 Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, in the northeast Denver suburbs, was a site where the Army had manufactured chemical weapons and private companies made pesticides. — Fox News, "Sites of major US weapons tests now see wildlife flourishing," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'northeast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for northeast
northeast
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of northeast
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to or toward the northeast
northeast
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of northeast (Entry 2 of 3)
: located in or toward the northeast
: coming from the northeast
northeast
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of northeast (Entry 3 of 3)
: the direction between north and east
: the northeastern part of a country or region
especially
: the northeastern part of the U.S.
See the full definition for northeast in the English Language Learners Dictionary
northeast
adverb
north·east
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Kids Definition of northeast
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to or toward the direction between north and east
We headed northeast.