southeast

/ˈsaʊθˌist/

/saʊθˈist/

Definitions of southeast

1. noun

   the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
   synonyms: SE, sou'-east, southeastward

   type of:

   compass point, point

   any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
2. noun

   the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
   type of:

   direction

   the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
3. noun

   a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
   type of:

   location

   a point or extent in space
4. adjective

   situated in or oriented toward the southeast
   synonyms: southeasterly, southeastern

   south

   situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
5. adjective

   coming from the southeast
   synonyms: southeasterly

   south

   situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
6. adverb

   to, toward, or in the southeast
   synonyms: sou'-east, south-east