northeast
//noːˈθɪjst//
Forms
- Plural
- northeasts
- Comparative
- more northeast
- Superlative
- most northeast
- Comparative
- further northeast
- Superlative
- furthest northeast
Definitions
1.The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
- The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts.
1.Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
- "PG&E is aware of a power outage initially impacting about 61,000 customers in the area northeast of Sacramento including Auburn, Grass Valley and Loomis.
2.Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
- Chungshe is one of eleven villages in Liuchia township, Tainan county (see Maps 2 and 3). It lies about 30 kilometers northeast of Tainan city.
3.Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
1.Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
- We are travelling northeast at the moment.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4760
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From Middle English northest
From Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.