Northeast

Pronunciation: /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/

Northeast (noun)

  1. The direction halfway between north and east.
  2. A region or area located in the northeast part of a country or place.

Examples

  • The wind is coming from the northeast.
  • They traveled in the direction of the northeast.

Common collocations: northeast corner, northeast wind, northeast region, northeast corner, head northeast

Northeast (adjective)

  1. Situated in or facing the northeast direction.

Examples

  • The northeast region is known for its mountains.
  • She lives in the northeast part of the city.

Northeast (adverb)

Examples

  • The birds flew northeast for the winter.
  • He drove northeast to reach the coast.