1. The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
   "The storm was approaching from the southeast";
   - sou'-east, southeastward, SE
    
2. The direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
   "They sailed southeast towards warmer waters"
    
3. A location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
   "Many retirees chose to live in the southeast of Spain"

1. Situated in or oriented toward the southeast
   "Florida is a southeast state";
   - southeastern, southeasterly
    
2. Coming from the southeast
   "southeast breezes";
   - southeasterly

1. To, toward, or in the southeast
   "We travelled southeast to reach the coast";
   - south-east, sou'-east

1. The southeastern region of the United States
   - southeastern United States

Derived forms: southeasts

See also: south

Type of: compass point, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location, point

Part of: East, eastern United States

Encyclopedia: Southeast, New York