Noun
- 1. northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE, compass point, point
- usage: the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
Adjective
- 1. northeastward, north (vs. south)
- usage: toward the northeast
Adverb
- 1. northeastward, northeastwardly
- usage: in a northeastward direction; "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"
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