northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
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 How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state
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The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its forces attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure in Kyiv, the wider Kyiv region and the northeastern Kharkiv region overnight, striking a total of six power plants. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Authorities in northeastern Minnesota are asking for the public's help in locating a 16-year-old girl last seen in Minneapolis. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Missouri State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of an early Wednesday morning fire that destroyed a historic church in northeastern Johnson County, near Sweet Springs. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its forces attacked the energy infrastructure in Kyiv, the wider Kyiv region and the northeastern region of Kharkiv overnight, striking a total of six power plants. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for northeastern

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of northeastern was before the 12th century

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northeastern

adjective
north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
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