northeastward Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
    NE; northeast; nor'-east.
  2. adjective satellite toward the northeast
  3. adverb in a northeastward direction
    northeastwardly.
    • the river flows northeastward to the gulf

WordNet


North`east"ward, North`east"ward*ly adverb (Also<
  • Northeastward
  • Northeastwardly
)
Definitions
  1. Toward the northeast.

Webster 1913