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

The preserve covers 124 acres, including wetlands and forest at the southeastern edge of Lake Apopka in the historic town of Oakland, which had been an agricultural and railroad hub. —Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026

Other perennial species are starting to become more widely available at specialty nurseries including lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, which is native to the southeastern United States. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

The wildfire is one of many burning in the southeastern United States. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Stormy weather expected across the country The cold front from Canada will make its way to the southeastern United States by the middle of the week bringing stormy weather along with it, according to the National Weather Service. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 May 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