northeaster
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- noun
- /ˌnɔrˈθiːstər/
- US
- The governor, speaking at a National Guard armory in Somerset, said that while 167,000 of the 390,000 homes without power lost their lights in the northeaster, utility companies were working quickly.
Examples
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With the northeaster closing in on the city, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg advised residents of some low-lying neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens to "consider taking shelter with family or friends, or at a city-run shelter," based on "analysis of the erosion caused by Hurricane Sandy."
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I think we're in for a northeaster.
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We had to get all one hundred and seven of them in in advance of a northeaster that was blowing up the coast and was due to dump heavy snow.
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A powerful northeaster pushing through the New York area has blanketed the region with a thick layer of snow that is more than seven inches deep in some places.
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The northeaster now battering the New York region has snarled FEMA's efforts to help residents recover from last week's storm, leading the agency to shut 10 mobile centers.
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Yesterday's northeaster set the recovery effort back only about 24 to 36 hours in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday morning, striking a relatively hopeful tone.
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Wednesday's northeaster might not have brought the flooding that was predicted, but thanks to up to a foot of heavy, wet snow and stiff winds, it still knocked out power to at least 375,000 homes in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, utility companies said, dealing a setback to the region's slow recovery from Hurricane Sandy.
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The National Weather Service has issued a warning for a northeaster expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the coastal cities.
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During the winter months, a northeaster can cause significant snowfall along the eastern seaboard.
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We prepared for the northeaster by stocking up on supplies and securing our outdoor furniture.
Synonyms
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A strong storm from the northeast that brings heavy rain or snow to the east coast of North America
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Etymology
The word northeaster comes from north + east + -er, so it simply means a wind or storm 'from the northeast'. That's why a northeaster often brings heavy rain or snow to the east coast, because it is named for the direction the storm comes from.