northeast
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
Noun 1 meaning
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
Adjective 3 meanings
Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
“a northeast course”
Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
“a northeast wind”
Adverb 1 meaning
Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
“We are travelling northeast at the moment.”
Etymology
From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.
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NORTHEAST at a glance
NORTHEAST has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,392 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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