I. nȯrth-ˈēst, naut nȯr-ˈēst adverb
Date: before 12th century
: to, toward, or in the northeast
II. adjective
Date: before 12th century
1. : coming from the northeast
a northeast wind
2. : situated toward or at the northeast
the northeast corner
III. noun
Date: 12th century
1.
a. : the general direction between north and east
b. : the point midway between the north and east compass points
2. capitalized : regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation