nor' east
/ˌnɔrˈist/
adverb
- Toward or from the northeast.
- We hiked nor'-east along the river trail.
- The birds flew nor'-east for the winter.
- The storm moved nor'-east quickly.
adjective
- Located in, moving toward, or coming from the northeast.
- A nor'-east wind blew all night, rattling the windows.
- The nor'-east corner of the field had the tallest sunflowers.
- They took the nor'-east route through the mountains.
noun
- The direction or point on a compass halfway between north and east; northeast.
- The ship sailed nor'-east toward the open sea.
- According to the map, the treasure lay nor'-east of the old lighthouse.
- The wind shifted to the nor'-east, bringing cooler air.