Definitions for Northeast
ˌnɔrθˈist; Naut. ˌnɔr-North·east

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NEnoun

   the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

2. Northeast, northeastern United Statesnoun

   the northeastern region of the United States

3. northeastnoun

   the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

4. northeastadjective

   a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

5. northeastern, northeasterly, northeastadjective

   situated in or oriented toward the northeast

   "the northeasterly part of the island"

6. northeasterly, northeastadverb

   coming from the northeast

   "northeasterly winds"

7. northeast, north-east, nor'-eastadverb

   to, toward, or in the northeast

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. northeastnoun

   The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.

   Etymology: From north + east.

2. northeastadjective

   Towards the northeast; northeastward.

   Etymology: From north + east.

3. northeastadjective

   Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.

   Etymology: From north + east.

4. Northeastnoun

   The northeastern states of the United States.

   Etymology: From north + east.

5. Northeastnoun

   The northeastern counties of England including Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Durham.

   Etymology: From north + east.

6. Northeastnoun

   The northeastern part of any region.

   Etymology: From north + east.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Northeastnoun

   the point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region

2. Northeastadjective

   of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind

3. Northeastadverb

   toward the northeast

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Northeast

   Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest.

Matched Categories

1. • East
   • Compass Point
   • Direction
   • Geographical Area

How to pronounce Northeast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Northeast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Northeast in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Northeast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Northeast in a Sentence

1. Joshua Landis:

   Damascus needs the Kurds. The Kurds and Damascus have two things in common: enmity for Turkey and a desire not to see Sunni rebel militias ruling the northeast of Syria, but they don't agree on anything when it comes to ruling northeast Syria.

2. Stephen Gardner:

   The investments in infrastructure laid out in this plan will lead to more modern, reliable, and faster trains, expanded service, and a better customer experience — that will benefit customers, economies and local communities along the entire Northeast Corridor and beyond.

3. Tom Witt:

   What we see are Kansans getting tired of a lot of politics of division and bigotry, the Democrats of northeast Kansas want to send a message than Kansans are not all what you think we are.

4. Zhou Jianping:

   In the northeast, some cities have gone through more than 100 years of coal exploitation and China needs to pay attention to them and solve problems like looking after the old, the shortage of pension funds, paying the costs of resource depletion and the environment.

5. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang:

   Cooperation should be made on the basis of handling sensitive issues such as history in a proper way and by promoting mutual understanding in Northeast Asia, it is regrettable that even among our three very close countries, there cannot be a deeper understanding among us.

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