Nor'easter
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of northeaster. alt-of, alternative
"A nor’easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, washing out roads and prompting air travel delays as heavily populated areas of the Northeast experienced excessive rain, lashing winds and coastal flooding."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"We've got another nor'easter coming."
Etymology
Contraction of northeaster.