1
a
: the general direction between south and east
b
: the point midway between the south and east compass points
2
capitalized
: regions or countries lying to the southeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
1
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
2
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
Examples of southeast in a Sentence
Adverb
It's a few miles southeast of here.
Noun
A mountain range is in the southeast of the country.
Rain is moving into the Southeast.
He grew up in the Southeast.
Adjective
My office is in the southeast corner of the building.
Recent Examples on the Web
Connor Giffin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The system was located about 120 miles southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande and was moving north-northeastward at 8 mph.
—Sara Cline and Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
In the spring and fall when upslope weather patterns carry air from the south and southeast into the park, the ammonia from the cows is swept into the mountains, said Jeffrey Collett Jr., a CSU professor of atmospheric science.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Russian forces have advanced toward the city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub, and stretched Ukrainian lines more broadly in southeast Donbas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
London is around 140 miles southeast of Louisville.
—Connor Giffin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The system was located about 120 miles southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande and was moving north-northeastward at 8 mph.
—Sara Cline and Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
Bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, Slovenia is a central European country of unique boutique experiences and welcoming people.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
In the spring and fall when upslope weather patterns carry air from the south and southeast into the park, the ammonia from the cows is swept into the mountains, said Jeffrey Collett Jr., a CSU professor of atmospheric science.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The big picture: Francine is dumping heavy rains and bringing damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge to southeast Louisiana.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Russian forces have advanced toward the city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub, and stretched Ukrainian lines more broadly in southeast Donbas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeast. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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southeast
1 of 3 adverb
south·east
sau̇-ˈthēst 
nautical sau̇-ˈēst
: to or toward the southeast
southeast
2 of 3 noun1
: the direction between south and east
2
capitalized
: regions or countries southeast of a point that is mentioned or understood
southeast
3 of 3 adjective1
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
2
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
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