southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

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

2

: lying toward or coming from the southeast

southeasternmost

sau̇th-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

sau̇-ˈē-

adjective

Examples of southeastern in a Sentence

the southeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

The facilities are concentrated in southeastern Wisconsin, particularly in the Milwaukee area, which is home to 21 data centers currently. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Protesters gathered to slow down traffic on a highway near the southeastern city of Toulon. —Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025

York County sits in the southeastern part of the state, ranging from the Maryland border to Harrisburg. —Jenna Sundel gabe Whisnant hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

For tonight, the largest concentrations are expected to be in the Midwest and parts of the southeastern United States. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

southeast entry 2 + -ern (as in eastern)

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for southeastern

• northeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇-ˈthē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

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

2

: lying toward or coming from the southeast