Dictionary Check: northeast

"northeast" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

situated in or oriented toward the northeast

Example: "the northeasterly part of the island"
adjective

coming from the northeast

Example: "northeasterly winds"
Synonyms:
noun

the northeastern region of the United States

noun

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

noun

the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

noun

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

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