nor'-nor'-east (Meaning)

Wordnet

nor'-nor'-east (n)

the compass point that is midway between north and northeast

Wordnet

nor'-nor'-east (r)

to, toward, or in the north-northeast

Synonyms & Antonyms of nor'-nor'-east

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

nor'-nor'-east Sentence Examples

  1. The ship sailed nor'-nor'-east to the far-off island.
  2. The wind blew cold from the nor'-nor'-east, making it difficult to walk.
  3. The birds had migrated south-south-west, nor'-nor'-east.
  4. The shipwrecked sailors drifted nor'-nor'-east for days, with no sign of land.
  5. The storm clouds approached from the nor'-nor'-east, threatening to bring heavy rain.
  6. The coastguard searched the waters nor'-nor'-east of the last known position.
  7. The lighthouse's beacon flashed out across the sea, guiding ships away from the treacherous rocks to the nor'-nor'-east.
  8. The fishermen set their nets in the fishing grounds that lay nor'-nor'-east of the port.
  9. The explorers ventured into the uncharted territories that stretched out to the nor'-nor'-east.
  10. The current pushed the boat relentlessly towards the shore, nor'-nor'-east of the river's mouth.

FAQs About the word nor'-nor'-east

the compass point that is midway between north and northeast, to, toward, or in the north-northeast

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The ship sailed nor'-nor'-east to the far-off island.

The wind blew cold from the nor'-nor'-east, making it difficult to walk.

The birds had migrated south-south-west, nor'-nor'-east.

The shipwrecked sailors drifted nor'-nor'-east for days, with no sign of land.