north-east

north-east ▶noun 1 (usu. the north-east ) the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and east: I pointed to the north-east. • the compass point corresponding to north-east. 2 the part of a country, region, or town lying to the north-east: the north-east of Scotland. ▶adjective 1 lying towards, near, or facing the north-east. • (of a wind ) blowing from the north-east: there was a strong north-east wind. 2 of or denoting the north-eastern part of a specified country, region, or town: north-east London. ▶adverb to or towards the north-east: the ship sailed north-east | the north-east-facing slopes. DERIVATIVES north-eastern adjective

north-easterly

north-easter ¦ly ▶adjective & adverb another term for north-east. ▶noun another term for northeaster.

North-East Passage

North-East Passage a passage for ships along the northern coast of Europe and Asia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Arctic Ocean, sought for many years as a possible trade route to the East. It was first navigated in 1878 –9 by the Swedish Arctic explorer Baron Nordenskjöld (1832 –1901 ).

north-eastward

north-eastward ▶adverb (also north-eastwards ) towards the north-east; in a north-east direction. ▶adjective situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east.