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

Ito has teamed up with former City Manager Jack McGrory, head of the real estate investment company La Jolla MJ Management, on a handful of housing developments in and around the Encanto area in southeastern San Diego where Ito grew up. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024

Meanwhile, the lowest median wage was $19.80 per hour in southeastern Idaho — the only labor market region with a median or average wage below $20 for 2023, the news release said. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

southeast entry 2 + -ern (as in eastern)

First Known Use

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

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