nor'-nor'-east

A form of north-northeast — The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.

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Meanings

nounnor'-nor'-east (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablenauticalAlternative form of north-northeast.
adjectivenor'-nor'-east (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparablenauticalAlternative form of north-northeast.
adverbnor'-nor'-east (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparablenauticalAlternative form of north-northeast.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point that is midway between north and northeast

Similar
north northeastNNE
Broader
compass pointpoint

adverbto, toward, or in the north-northeast

Similar
north-northeast
Also see
north-northeast

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

nor'-nor'-east. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-nor'-east

MLA

“nor'-nor'-east.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-nor'-east. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nor'-nor'-east,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor'-nor'-east.

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