northeast
/noːˈθɪjst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
adj
Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
adj
Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
adj
Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
adv
Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
name
Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
American usage
name
Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
British usage
name
Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
Example Sentences
- "The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts."
- ""PG&E is aware of a power outage initially impacting about 61,000 customers in the area northeast of Sacramento including Auburn, Grass Valley and Loomis."
- "a northeast course"
- "Chungshe is one of eleven villages in Liuchia township, Tainan county (see Maps 2 and 3). It lies about 30 kilometers northeast of Tainan city."
- "a northeast wind"
- "A September morning brought a stiff northeast wind that blew at 30 miles an hour and kept small craft out of the sound."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Usage
Inflected Forms
northeasts (plural)
north-east (alternative, UK)
nor'-east (alternative)
NE (alternative, abbreviation)
more northeast (comparative)
most northeast (superlative)
further northeast (comparative)
farther northeast (comparative)
furthest northeast (superlative)
farthest northeast (superlative)
the Northeast (canonical)
North East (alternative)
Derived Forms
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
US
Manchuria
Inner Manchuria
Seven Sisters
Seven Sister States
northeastern
northeasterly
north-east
nor'-east