1
a
: the general direction between south and east
b
: the point midway between the south and east compass points
2
Southeast
: regions or countries lying to the southeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
1
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
2
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
Examples of southeast in a Sentence
Adverb
It's a few miles southeast of here.
Noun
A mountain range is in the southeast of the country.
Rain is moving into the Southeast.
He grew up in the Southeast.
Adjective
My office is in the southeast corner of the building.
Recent Examples on the Web
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 14 miles southeast of Burney.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Granted, the big game was about an hour southeast in Santa Clara, but the Super Bowl fan experience and media row were right in the city at the Moscone Center, and McAfee was impressed with his surroundings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The median home in southeast Wisconsin – which includes the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha metro areas – sold for $340,000 in 2025, according to a report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Hazard is located about three hours or 200 miles southeast of Louisville.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 14 miles southeast of Burney.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Expect clouds giving way to sunshine and just a gentle breeze out of the southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Granted, the big game was about an hour southeast in Santa Clara, but the Super Bowl fan experience and media row were right in the city at the Moscone Center, and McAfee was impressed with his surroundings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Many women don't realize that their answers could be used against them, said defense attorney Bob Eldredge, who practices in Pocatello in southeast Idaho.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The median home in southeast Wisconsin – which includes the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha metro areas – sold for $340,000 in 2025, according to a report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for southeast
Cite this Entry
“Southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeast. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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southeast
1 of 3 adverb
south·east
sau̇-ˈthēst 
nautical sau̇-ˈēst
: to or toward the southeast
southeast
2 of 3 noun1
: the direction between south and east
2
capitalized
: regions or countries southeast of a point that is mentioned or understood
southeast
3 of 3 adjective1
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
2
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
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