Meaning & Definition of North in English
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North
/nɔrθ/
noun
1. The region of the united states lying to the north of the mason-dixon line
synonym:
- North
2. The united states (especially the northern states during the american civil war)
- "He has visited every state in the union"
- "Lee hoped to detach maryland from the union"
- "The north's superior resources turned the scale"
synonym:
- Union,
- North
3. The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
synonym:
- north,
- due north,
- northward,
- N
4. A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
synonym:
- north
5. The direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
synonym:
- north
6. The direction in which a compass needle points
synonym:
- north,
- magnetic north,
- compass north
7. British statesman under george iii whose policies led to rebellion in the american colonies (1732-1792)
synonym:
- North,
- Frederick North,
- Second Earl of Guilford
adjective
1. Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
- "Artists like north light"
- "The north portico"
synonym:
- north
adverb
1. In a northern direction
- "They earn more up north"
- "Let's go north!"
synonym:
- north,
- northerly,
- northwards,
- northward
Examples of using
The needle is pointing toward the north.
Many European birds hibernate in the north of Africa.
The boys have gone north.