Northeastward (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The storm clouds moved northeastward across the region, threatening the evening commute.
- Hikers need to head northeastward to find the waterfall on the second day of the hike.
- The airplane took off and turned northeastward, flying over the city before leaving it behind.
- The map indicated the best route was to head northeastward, across the plain and into the woods.
- On the map, the compass rose was used to show the direction of the river flowing northeastward.