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

Parts of northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Upper Michigan have a lower likelihood of seeing aurora borealis. —Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

At the recent Free Land Camp Indigenous gathering in Brasília, where MAL showcased the latest version of the VR museum, immersive 360-degree films about a female chief in the Amazon and a ritual dance from northeastern Brazil called Toré were also on display. —Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025

Its northeastern population was heavily Arab, and its southern and western populations consisted mainly of non-Arabs. —Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

Start out by looking in the very high northeastern sky for the upside-down Big Dipper. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 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