southeastern

adjective

south·​east·​ern sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 

sau̇-ˈē-

1

often Southeastern : 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

Cotham, the Republican incumbent in the southeastern Mecklenburg district, narrowly fended off a Democratic challenger in 2024. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Above the surface, Hitler would see southeastern Europe rising up against Germany. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Distribution and host plants The apple maggot is native to North America and is most widespread in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; its range extends westward across parts of the northern United States and southern Canada. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

The heaviest rain is expected to develop late Tuesday night and continue into early Thursday, with the greatest concern focused on the Palmer Divide, southern Front Range foothills, and southern and southeastern Colorado. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

southeast entry 2 + -ern (as in eastern)

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for southeastern

• northeastern
• eastern

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