northeaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extratropical storm, usually found in coastal New England and Atlantic Canada, whose winds usually originate from the northeast.

Word forms

northeaster northeasters nor'easter noreaster

Etymology

From north + easter.

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