'Northeastern' definitions:
Definition of 'northeastern'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" [syn: northeastern, northeasterly, northeast]
adjective
Of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Definition of 'Northeastern'
From: GCIDE
- Northeastern \North`east"ern\, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly. [1913 Webster] Northeastward