Definition of: southeast

(south′ēst′, in nautical usage sou′·ēst′,) noun
That point on the mariner's compass midway between south and east; any region lying toward that point on the horizon.
—adjective Of, pertaining to, toward, or from the southeast.
—adverb Toward or from the southeast.
—south′east′ern adjective
—south′east′ern·most adjective
—south′east′ward adjective & adverb
—south′ ·east′·ward·ly, south′east′wards adverb