northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast

northeasternmost

nȯrth-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. —Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

Additional frost advisories spanned parts of northwestern Iowa and Wisconsin, northeastern South Dakota, and most of North Dakota on Sunday morning. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

Journey Through Time Scenic Byway Oregon Wending across northeastern Oregon, the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway lives up to its name. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

His current district, spanning the northeastern Sacramento suburbs and Lake Tahoe, runs hundreds of miles south to Death Valley. —David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for northeastern

• southeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast