English · Word Candidate

northeastern

/ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. — Of or relating to the northeastern region of the contiguous United States.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

He was not the first Northeastern banker to be surprised by what he saw when he stepped off the train into this Western city.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “northeastern” mean?

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

Is “northeastern” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.