southeast
direction between south and east
The direction that is halfway between south and east, or the part of a place that is in that direction.
in the southeast (of [a place])
- Storms are moving in from the southeast this evening.
- The city lies in the southeast of the country, near the coast.
- We pitched our tent on the southeast side of the lake.
- The window faces the southeast, so the room gets morning sun.
- Most of the vineyards are in the southeast of the region.
- Our house is in the southeast of the city.
- The wind is coming from the southeast today.
- They drove to a small town in the southeast.
- The sun rose in the southeast that morning.
- There is a park in the southeast corner of the school.
in the southeastern part
In the southeast part of a place, or pointing toward that part.
the southeast [part/area/corner] of [a place]
- She grew up in the southeast corner of the island.
- The hotel is in the southeast part of the city, near the airport.
- Wildfires have spread across the southeast region of the state.
- We explored several villages along the southeast coast.
- The school is on the southeast side of the main road.
- I live in the southeast part of town.
- There is a big park in the southeast corner of the city.
- We visited a small village on the southeast coast.
- The office is on the southeast side of the building.
- The museum is in the southeast area of the country.
toward the southeast direction
Going or pointing toward the southeast.
to move [southeast] from [a place]
- From here, the road continues southeast for another 50 miles.
- The birds were flying southeast toward their winter home.
- The storm system is expected to track southeast overnight.
- We sailed southeast along the coast at sunrise.
- The river flows southeast until it reaches the sea.
- We will drive southeast to the next city.
- The clouds are moving southeast across the sky.
- They walked southeast along the beach.
- The road goes southeast after the bridge.
- The army moved southeast into the hills.
southeastern region of a country
The southeast part of a country or big area, spoken about as one region, usually written as "the Southeast".
the Southeast of [a country]
- Heavy rains caused flooding across the Southeast this summer.
- She moved from the Midwest to the Southeast for a new job.
- Tourism is a major industry in the Southeast because of its warm climate.
- Many people in the Southeast depend on agriculture.
- The Southeast has seen rapid population growth in recent decades.
- They live in the Southeast of the United States.
- The Southeast is hot and humid in summer.
- I want to travel around the Southeast next year.
- Many people moved to the Southeast for work.
- Storms hit the Southeast last weekend.
- Base: southeast
- Plural: southeast
Southeast Asia
1region of Asia south of China
A region of Asia that is south of China and east of India, including countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- She is traveling around Southeast Asia for three months.
- Rice is a basic food in many parts of Southeast Asia.
- Southeast Asia has a hot, tropical climate.
Southeast Asian
1from or related to Southeast Asia
Describes a person or thing that is from Southeast Asia, or something connected to that region.
- He enjoys cooking Southeast Asian food at home.
- Many Southeast Asian students study abroad each year.
- The museum has an exhibition of Southeast Asian art.
the Southeast
1U.S. southeastern region
A common name for the southeastern part of the United States, seen as one region with shared climate and culture.
- Many people retire to the Southeast for the warm weather.
- Hurricane season can be very serious in the Southeast.
- Country music is especially popular in the Southeast.