1. toward the northeast

1. directed or moving toward the northeast

Examples

• The storm is moving northeastward across the state.
• We traveled northeastward for three hours before reaching the coast.
• The northeastward migration of birds begins in early spring.
• The river flows in a northeastward direction through the valley.
• They took a northeastward route to avoid the mountains.
• The wind shifted northeastward during the night.