| Noun | 1. | northeast - the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degreescompass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass" | |
| 2. | Northeast - the northeastern region of the United Stateseastern United States, East - the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River | |
| Adj. | 1. | northeast - situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island"north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" | |
| 2. | northeast - coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds"north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" | |
| Adv. | 1. | northeast - to, toward, or in the northeast | |