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

See map Flash flooding from the torrential downpours is also possible from northeastern Texas to southern West Virginia, western North Carolina and northern and central Georgia. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025

Monte Sano State Park Huntsville, Alabama This mountaintop in the northeastern portion of the state has beckoned visitors since the late 1800s thanks to its stunning views and mineral springs. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025

Rason, in northeastern North Korea near the Chinese and Russian borders, has seen little Western tourism. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

The Canyon de Chelly National Monument, on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona, encompasses 83,000-odd acres of sandstone peaks and plateaus towering above waterways dotted with pines, junipers, aspens and cottonwoods. —Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

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