northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn 

1

often Northeastern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast

northeasternmost

nȯrth-ˈē-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Citing the country's judiciary, IRNA said the men took part in unrest in the northeastern city of Mashhad that left four members of the security forces dead earlier this year. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

The site is on agricultural land near Davis’ northeastern edge. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

His Northeastern tenure included clashes over campus protest. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

For producers in western Bahia, the link promises faster, cheaper transit for vital agricultural goods, unlocking a new economic artery for northeastern Brazil. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for northeastern

• southeastern
• eastern

Kids Definition

northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn 

1

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

2

: lying toward or coming from the northeast