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Definition of "northeastward" []

  • Toward, to, or in the northeast. (adverb)
  • A northeastward direction, point, or region. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "northeastward" in a sentence
  • "To the south, a strong ridge of high pressure continues building northeastward from the Southern Plains."
  • "A major warming trend commences this weekend across south central U.S. that should build north and northeastward next week."
  • "All the models are now forecasting a major snowstorm for parts of the Midwest from Missouri northeastward into Michigan."