- northeastern
- adjective1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast-
the northeasterly part of the island
• Syn: ↑northeasterly, ↑northeast• Similar to: ↑north2. of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania• Similar to: ↑eastern* * *
\\-tə(r)n, -R also -tən\ adjective1. often capitalized : of, relating to, originating or dwelling in, or characteristic of a region (as of the United States) conventionally designated Northeastnortheastern seaports
northeastern schools
2. : situated toward or coming from the northeastthe northeastern suburbs of a city
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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northeastern — [nôrth΄ēs′tərn; ] naut. [ nôr΄ēs′tərn] adj. 1. in, of, to, toward, or facing the northeast 2. from the northeast [a northeastern wind ] ☆ 3. [N ] of or characteristic of the Northeast or New England Northeasterner n … Universalium
northeastern — [nôrth΄ēs′tərn; ] naut. [ nôr΄ēs′tərn] adj. 1. in, of, to, toward, or facing the northeast 2. from the northeast [a northeastern wind ] ☆ 3. [N ] of or characteristic of the Northeast or New England Northeasterner n … English World dictionary
Northeastern — North east ern, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
northeastern — north|east|ern [ˌno:θˈi:stən US ˌno:rθˈi:stərn] adj written abbreviation NE in or from the northeast part of a country or area ▪ the northeastern states of the US … Dictionary of contemporary English
northeastern — adjective in or from the northeast part of a country or area: the northeastern states of the US … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
northeastern — adjective Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast 2. lying toward or coming from the northeast • northeasternmost adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
northeastern — adjective of, related to, located in, or from the northeast See Also: northeasterly … Wiktionary
northeastern — north|east|ern [ nɔrθ istərn ] adjective in or from the northeast of a country or region … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
northeastern — adj. coming from or directed towards the northeast … English contemporary dictionary
northeastern — north·east·ern … English syllables
