Definition of "southeast"

southeast

noun
usually uncountable, plural southeasts
1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
adjective
not generally comparable, comparative more southeast, superlative most southeast
1. Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.
  Quotations
  The first rocket exploded on the southeast camp fire perimeter, and the second dropped in to the northwest, a few hundred meters from the center of the workforce complex.
  2014, Robert Barr, For the Love of Flight, Dorrance Publishing, page 61
2. Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.
3. Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.
adverb
not generally comparable, comparative more southeast, superlative most southeast
1. Towards or in the direction of the southeast; southeastwards.