east-northeast

American  

[eest-nawrth-eest, eest-nawr-eest] / ˈistˌnɔrθˈist, ˈistˌnɔrˈist /

noun

1. the point on a compass midway between east and northeast.

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adjective

1. coming from this point.

   an east-northeast wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   an east-northeast course.

adverb

1. toward this point: ENE

   sailing east-northeast.

east-northeast British  

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between northeast and east, 67° 30′ clockwise from north

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

Aim your binoculars east-northeast at the red planet after 10 p.m. to see the background sparkle of the glittering stars of the Beehive.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Karl was 120 miles east-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, and was moving northwest at about 6 miles per hour as of 5 p.m.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

On Friday, Earl was centered about 255 miles east-northeast of Bermuda.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022

Eastern time Tuesday, Nicholas was a minimal tropical storm with maximum winds of 40 mph, as it drifted east-northeast at just 6 mph.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2021

Eighteen miles today, east-northeast by compass, on skis.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin