southeaster

noun

south·​east·​er sau̇th-ˈē-stər How to pronounce southeaster (audio)
sau̇-ˈē-
1
: a strong southeast wind
2
: a storm with southeast winds

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The National Weather Service declared a winter weather advisory through noon for Boston and much of southeaster Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with a parallel advisory through 10 a.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of southeaster was in 1753

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“Southeaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeaster. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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southeaster

noun
south·​east·​er sau̇-ˈthē-stər How to pronounce southeaster (audio)
sau̇-ˈē-
: a storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast

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