| Northeast 1. (n.) The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region. 2. (a.) of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. 3. (adv.) Toward the northeast. Thesaurus Entries Dixieland, Down East, East, East Coast, Middle Atlantic, Middle West, New England, North, North Central region, Northeast, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Southeast, Southwest, Sunbelt, West, West Coast, Yankeeland, eastland, northland, the Coast, westland, wild West |