southeast

The part of a country or area that lies toward the south and east.

• The southeast has warm summers.
• Heavy rain affected towns across the southeast.
• She grew up in the southeast of England.

How to use it: the southeast of something (They live in the southeast of the country.)

Opposites: northwest

Common phrases: in the southeast, the southeast of

The direction halfway between south and east.

• The compass points to the southeast.
• We could see mountains toward the southeast.
• The storm came from the southeast.

Opposites: northwest

Common phrases: toward the southeast, from the southeast

Located toward the south and east, or pointing in that direction.

• Use the door at the southeast corner.
• They sailed along the southeast coast.
• The captain set a southeast course.

Similar words: southeastern, southeasterly

Opposites: northwest

Common phrases: southeast corner, southeast coast, southeast course

Coming from the direction halfway between south and east.

• A southeast wind brought warmer air.
• The southeast breeze grew stronger at noon.
• We expect southeast winds throughout the night.

Similar words: southeasterly

Opposites: northwest

Common phrases: southeast wind, southeast breeze, strong southeast wind

Toward the direction halfway between south and east.

• We drove southeast.
• The birds flew southeast toward the coast.
• Turn here and walk southeast for two miles.

Similar words: southeastward, southeastwards

Opposites: northwest

Common phrases: travel southeast, head southeast, fly southeast

On the south and east side of a particular place.

• Our village is southeast of the lake.
• The hotel lies ten miles southeast of town.
• They found the boat just southeast of the island.

How to use it: southeast of somewhere (The airport is southeast of the city.)

Opposites: northwest of

Common phrases: southeast of something, just southeast of