north-east

 

noun

  • 1 (usually the north-east) the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and east: I pointed to the north-east
  • the compass point corresponding to north-east.
  • 2the part of a country, region, or town lying to the north-east: the north-east of Scotland

adjective

  • 1lying towards, near, or facing the north-east: a seaside resort on the north-east coast of Kent
  • (of a wind) blowing from the north-east: there was a strong north-east wind
  • 2of or denoting the north-eastern part of a specified country, region, or town: north-east London

adverb

  • to or towards the north-east: the ship sailed north-east the north-east-facing slopes

Derivatives

north-eastern

adjective