northeast

The direction halfway between north and east.

• The compass points to the northeast.
• We could see mountains in the northeast.
• A cold wind came from the northeast.

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: to the northeast, from the northeast, towards the northeast

The part of a country or area that is furthest north and east.

• The northeast has many old factories.
• Snow is expected across the northeast tonight.
• We visited several towns in the northeast of the country.

How to use it: the northeast of something (She grew up in the northeast of England.)

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: in the northeast, the northeast region

In, or pointing towards, the direction halfway between north and east.

• The door is in the northeast corner.
• They live on the northeast coast.
• The ship followed a northeast course for two hours.

Similar words: northeastern, northeasterly

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: northeast corner, northeast coast, northeast course

Coming from the direction halfway between north and east.

• A northeast wind blew all day.
• The northeast breeze kept the beach cool.
• Strong northeast winds brought snow to the coast.

Similar words: northeasterly

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: northeast wind, northeast breeze, northeast gale

Towards the direction halfway between north and east.

• We drove northeast for an hour.
• Turn northeast when you reach the river.
• The birds flew northeast towards the mountains.

Similar words: northeastwards, northeastward

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: head northeast, travel northeast, turn northeast

On the north and east side of a particular place.

• Our village is northeast of the lake.
• The farm lies ten miles northeast of town.
• They built a new hospital just northeast of the station.

How to use it: northeast of somewhere (The airport is northeast of the city.)

Opposites: southwest

Common phrases: northeast of something, just northeast of, directly northeast of