# southeast

Pronunciation: say "sowth-EEST" US /ˌsaʊθˈist/, UK /ˌsaʊθˈiːst/

## Noun

1. The intercardinal point of the compass midway between south and east, at a bearing of precisely 135°.
   - Simple: The point on a compass that lies halfway between east and south.
   - _Hold the compass flat and turn slowly until the arrow points to the southeast._
   - _A cold wind reached them from the southeast, chilling everyone on deck._

## Adverb

2. In a southeasterly direction; toward the point midway between south and east.
   - Simple: Toward the direction that lies halfway between east and south.
   - _From the hilltop, the river winds southeast toward the open sea._
   - _They marched southeast for three days before making camp._

## Adjective

3. Situated toward the southeast, or lying or moving in the direction of the southeast.
   - Simple: Placed toward, or going toward, the direction halfway between east and south.
   - _Sunlight fills the southeast rooms first thing in the morning._
   - _The captain held the ship on a southeast heading until the coast came into view._
4. Relating to or located in the southeastern part of a region or country; southeastern.
   - Simple: Belonging to or found in the southeast part of a place.
   - _The southeast coastline draws tourists throughout the summer._
   - _Several southeast dialects share features the northern ones lack._
5. Coming from the direction of the southeast, as a wind does; southeasterly.
   - Simple: Blowing or coming from the direction halfway between east and south.
   - _The southeast gusts carried the smell of the marsh inland._
   - _Fishermen read the southeast swell as a sign of changing weather._

## Origin

From Middle English "southest", from Old English "sūþēast", which is simply "south" combined with "east".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/southeast (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).