Meanings
nounnorth by east (uncountable)
alternative abbreviation NbE
- uncountableThe compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°.
Antonyms: south by west
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°.
Opposite
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 北微東 /北微东
- 北微東 /北微东 (běiwēidōng)compass point
Finnish pohjoispohjoiskoillinen
- pohjoispohjoiskoillinencompass point
French nord-quart-nord-est
- nord-quart-nord-estcompass point
Japanese 北微東
- 北微東 (hokubitō)compass point
Korean 북미동
- 북미동 (bungmidong)compass point
Cite this entry
APA
north by east. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20east
MLA
“north by east.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20east. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “north by east,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20east.
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