/ Dictionary / Index N north-northeast: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: north-north•east Pronunciation: (nôrth'nôrth"ēst'Naut.nôr'nôr"ēst'), [key] — n. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. Abbr.: NNE —adj. coming from this point: facing a north-northeast wind. directed toward this point: a north-northeast course. —adv. toward this point: sailing north-northeast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: north-northeast (Thesaurus) north node north-northeastward Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language