northeast

nouns

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
NE, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
northeast
is a type of (narrower)
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
direction
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
northeast
is a type of (narrower)
a point or extent in space
location

adjectives

situated in or oriented toward the northeast
"the northeasterly part of the island"
northeast, northeasterly, northeastern
coming from the northeast
"northeasterly winds"
northeast, northeasterly

adverbs

to, toward, or in the northeast
nor'-east, north-east, northeast