southeast

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   coming from the southeast

   southeasterly breezes

2. 2
   adj

   Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.

   The first rocket exploded on the southeast camp fire perimeter, and the second dropped in to the northwest, a few hundred meters from the center of the workforce complex.

3. 3
   adj

   Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.

   A southeast course.

4. 4
   adj

   Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.

   A southeast wind.

5. 5
   adv

   Towards or in the direction of the southeast; southeastwards.

   We are travelling southeast at the moment.

6. 6
   adv

   to, toward, or in the southeast

7. 7
   adj

   situated in or oriented toward the southeast

8. 8
   noun

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

Etymology

From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.