northeast

Noun
  1. The compass point midway between north and east;
    At 45 degrees (synset 113854042)
    is a type of: compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
    same as: ne, nor'-east, northeastward
  2. The northeastern region of the United States (synset 108581519)
    is an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
    is a part of: east, eastern united states - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
    same as: northeastern united states
  3. The direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point (synset 113857745)
    is a type of: direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
  4. A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city (synset 108578767)
    is a type of: location - a point or extent in space
Adverb
  1. To, toward, or in the northeast (synset 400413571)
    same as: nor'-east, north-east
Adjective
  1. Situated in or oriented toward the northeast (synset 301606174)
    "the northeasterly part of the island"
    similar to: north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
    same as: northeasterly, northeastern
  2. Coming from the northeast (synset 301606345)
    "northeasterly winds"
    similar to: north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
    same as: northeasterly

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