northeast

B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /ˌnɔrˈθiːst/ See IPA manual

Homophones

north-east /ˌnɔrˈθiːst/

Freq #11081

Meanings

1

noun
The direction halfway between north and east.

The storm was moving toward the northeast.
2

adv
Toward or in the northeast.

We are travelling northeast at the moment.
3

adj
In, facing, or coming from the northeast.

A chilly northeast wind blew off the sea.

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Synonyms

2 adv · toward or in the northeast. north-east

3 adj · in, facing, or coming from... northeasterly northeastern

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Word family

Forms northeastsnortheastward

Etymology

From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.

northest Middle English norþēast Old English

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Topics

Space, Position & Direction

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