northeast

nounadjectiveadverb /nɔrθist/ 2 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 12

Definitions

noun

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

adjective

coming from the northeast

“northeasterly winds”

adjective

situated in or oriented toward the northeast

“the northeasterly part of the island”

adverb

to, toward, or in the northeast

noun

the northeastern region of the United States

noun

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

noun

the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

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