northeastern Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
    northeasterly; northeast.
    • the northeasterly part of the island
  2. adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania

WordNet


North`east"ern adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Webster 1913