north northeast

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

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nor'-nor'-eastNNE
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Meanings

nounnorth northeast (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of north-northeast.
adjectivenorth northeast (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northeast.
adverbnorth northeast (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northeast.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point that is midway between north and northeast

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nor'-nor'-eastNNE
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

north northeast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northeast

MLA

“north northeast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northeast. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “north northeast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20northeast.

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