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Definition of Southeaster
1. Noun. A strong wind from the southeast.
Generic synonyms: Air Current, Current Of Air, Wind
Derivative terms: Southeasterly
Definition of Southeaster
1. n. A storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast.
2. adv. Toward the southeast.
Definition of Southeaster
1. Noun. A strong wind blowing from the southeast ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Southeaster
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Southeaster
Literary usage of Southeaster
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative by Richard Henry Dana (1911)
"... was the brig which was driven ashore at San Pedro in a southeaster, and had
been lying at San Diego to repair and take in her cargo. ..."
2. Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John by Elisha Kent Kane (1856)
"... CONDITION — TOE WARM southeaster — MOONLIGHT — THE LANDSCAPE. "FEBRUARY 22,
Thursday.—Washington's birthday: all our colors flying in the new sunlight. ..."
3. A Concise Analytical and Logical Development of the Atmospheric System: And by Thomas Belden Butler (1870)
"... were, with a single exception, elliptical—that exception a straight line
southeaster, corresponding to our straight line northeasters. ..."
4. Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative by Richard Henry Dana (1869)
"This wind (the southeaster) is the bane of the coast of California. ... As it
was January when we arrived, and the middle of the southeaster season, ..."
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