Meanings
adjectivenor'-east (not generally comparable, comparative more nor'-east, superlative most nor'-east)
comparative more nor'-east · superlative most nor'-east
- alternativenot comparableusuallynauticalAlternative form of northeast.
adverbnor'-east (not generally comparable, comparative more nor'-east, superlative most nor'-east)
comparative more nor'-east · superlative most nor'-east
- alternativenot comparableusuallynauticalAlternative form of northeast.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
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Broader
adverbto, toward, or in the northeast
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Cite this entry
APA
nor'-east. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-east
MLA
“nor'-east.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-east. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nor'-east,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-east.
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