Definition of: northeast

(nôrth′ēst′, in nautical usage nôr·ēst′) noun
That point on the mariner's compass midway between north and east; any region lying toward that point on the horizon.
—adjective From the northeast.
—adverb Toward the northeast.
—north′east′er·ly adjective & adverb
—north′east′ern adjective
—north′east′ward adjective & adverb
—north′·east′ward·ly, north′east′wards adverb