northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
northeasternmost adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state
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One of these sites is the Sunshine Canyon Landfill, a 1,036-acre landfill located in a blustery mountain pass in the northeastern San Fernando Valley where gusts often blow dust and odors into nearby communities. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Three civilians were killed in the northeastern city of Bohodukhiv in a Russian drone strike on March 8. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 For those who enjoy the changing seasons, historic sites, and the Atlantic seashore, a home in the northeastern U.S. is ideal. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 The bodies of the six victims were all found in various states of decomposition in shallow graves in the same desert area in northeastern El Paso. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northeastern

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of northeastern was before the 12th century

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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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northeastern

adjective
north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast

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