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

The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. —ABC News, 3 May 2026

This Kurdish region in northeastern Syria, which ran its own autonomous territory for 12 years after breaking away from the Syrian regime in 2012, is now in play again. —Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026

And on Saturday night at the Sea Crest Beach Resort in Falmouth, he will be inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame with a stellar class that includes former Bruins and Massachusetts natives Jay Miller, Mike Mottau, former Northeastern coach Jim Madigan and builder Larue Renfro. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026

Yamunanagar, city in northeastern Haryana state, India. —Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 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