Definitions for northeasters

northeasters north·east·er

Spelling: [nawrth-ee-ster; Nautical nawr-ee-ster]
IPA: /ˌnɔrθˈi stər; Nautical ˌnɔrˈi stər/

Northeasters is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1143 anagrams from letters in northeasters (aeehnorrsstt).

Definitions for northeasters

noun

  1. New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northeast.
  2. Meteorology. northeast storm.

Origin of northeasters

First recorded in 1765-75; northeast + -er1

Examples for northeasters

There was something even refreshing in it, as in a northeaster to a hardy temperament.

The chill, damp wind sighing drearily across the forest presaged a northeaster.

The northeaster did not disturb them seriously, for they were in camp with plenty to eat.

The measured mile was soon reached, and then in the teeth of the northeaster she tore through the water.

A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.

It is only when the northeaster soughs in the eaves and brings him leisure that he drops into narrative.

A winter midnight was on the woods, while a northeaster smote the coast, a dozen miles away, with the million sledges of the surf.

A northeaster grew in violence as night came swiftly on, and a heavy sea arose.

“northeaster coming,” grunted the Indian, without even glancing at the strings of trout.

The northeaster continued to rage with varying degrees of fury for two more days.

Word Value for northeasters
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