1. Toward the northeast

1. The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
   - northeast, nor'-east, NE

1. In a northeastward direction
   "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"
   - northeastwardly

Derived forms: northeastwards

See also: north

Type of: compass point, point

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