north

[ nawrth ]

/ nɔrθ /

noun

a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N

the direction in which this point lies.

(usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction.

the North, the northern area of the United States, especially the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, lying to the north of the Ohio River, and usually including Missouri and Maryland.

(initial capital letter) North Country.

the north wind.

adjective

in, toward, or facing, the north: the north gate.

directed or proceeding toward the north: a north course.

coming from the north: a north wind.

(usually initial capital letter) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.: North Atlantic.

adverb

to, toward, or in the north: sailing north.

Origin of north

before 900; Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch noord, German Nord, Old Norse northr

Words nearby north

norse mythology, norseman, norstad, norteamericano, norteña, north, north adams, north africa, north african, north america, north american

Definition for north (2 of 2)

North

[ nawrth ]

/ nɔrθ /

noun

Christopher, pen name of John Wilson.

Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guil·ford

[gil-ferd] /ˈgɪl fərd/Lord North,1732–92, British statesman: prime minister 1770–82.

Sir Thomas,1535?–1601?, English translator.

Example sentences from the Web for north

According to Pew, 14 of the 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa have blasphemy laws.

In Defense of Blasphemy |Michael Tomasky |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.

France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers |Nico Hines |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.

Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack? |Shane Harris |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The new information consisted of Internet protocol addresses that Comey said are “exclusively used” by North Korea.

Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack? |Shane Harris |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST

He prepared operations south of Samarra and north of Baghdad.

What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq |IranWire |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Besides their own consumption, great quantities are sent to the north of Ireland.

A Tour in Ireland |Arthur Young
"He is the member for North Northamptonshire," I timidly replied.

The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 |Various
We know of no similar articles in historic times in Baja California, nor to the north in southern California.

A Burial Cave in Baja California |William C. Massey
For all around the North Sea and on its bosom have risen races of men to conquer the universe again and again.

Roden's Corner |Henry Seton Merriman
Diamond had not seen the lightning, for he had been intent on finding the face of North Wind.

At the Back of the North Wind |George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for north (1 of 3)

north

/ (nɔːθ) /

noun

one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south

the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole

the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north

the North (often capital) any area lying in or towards the north Related adjectives: arctic, boreal

cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass

adjective

situated in, moving towards, or facing the north

(esp of the wind) from the north

adverb

in, to, or towards the north

archaic (of the wind) from the north

Symbol: N

Word Origin for north

Old English; related to Old Norse northr, Dutch noord, Old High German nord

British Dictionary definitions for north (2 of 3)

North ¹

/ (nɔːθ) /

noun the North

the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire

(in the US) the area approximately north of Maryland and the Ohio River, esp those states north of the Mason-Dixon Line that were known as the Free States during the Civil War

the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country

the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced

poetic the north wind

adjective

of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, area, etc
(as part of a name)North Africa

British Dictionary definitions for north (3 of 3)

North ²

/ (nɔːθ) /

noun

Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guildford, called Lord North. 1732–92, British statesman; prime minister (1770–82), dominated by George III. He was held responsible for the loss of the American colonies

Sir Thomas. ?1535–?1601, English translator of Plutarch's Lives (1579), which was the chief source of Shakespeare's Roman plays

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