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Definition of east-northeast
east-northeast
• adjective
1
Originating from, situated in, or directed toward the east-northeast.
Example
"The sailors braced themselves against a strong east-northeast wind that chilled them to the bone."
• adverb
1
Toward, into, or from the east-northeast.
Example
"The flock of migratory geese was observed flying east-northeast along the coastline."
• noun
1
The compass point or direction halfway between due east and northeast, corresponding to 67.5 degrees clockwise from due north.
Example
"The captain ordered the helmsman to alter the ship's course to the east-northeast to avoid the approaching storm."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of East-northeast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 31, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/east--northeast