Meaning & use
southeaster
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A strong wind or storm blowing from the southeast.
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A fierce southeaster battered the coastline overnight.
Sailors kept a close watch on the horizon for signs of an approaching southeaster.
A note on using this word
Southeaster follows the same naming pattern as 'nor'easter,' describing storms by the direction from which their winds originate.
Words with an opposite meaning
northwester
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