Northeast

Alternative forms

• north-east
• nor'-east

Origin

From north + east.

Full definition of northeast

Noun

1. The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.

Derived terms

• northeastern
• northeast by east
• northeast by north

Antonyms

• southwest

Coordinate terms

• (compass point) northwest, southeast, southwest

Adjective

1. Towards the northeast; northeastward.
2. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
3. From the northwest, northwesterly

Antonyms

• southwest