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noun
- 1. the direction in which a compass needle normally points, toward the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction: "a bitter wind blew from the north"
- 2. the northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: "cuisine from the north of Spain"
adjective
- 1. lying toward, near, or facing the north: "the north bank of the river"
- 2. of or denoting the northern part of a specified area, city, or country or its inhabitants: "North African"
adverb
- 1. to or toward the north: "the landscape became more dramatic as we drove north"
- 2. above (a particular amount, cost, etc.): "they expect to spend north of $6 million for this latest campaign"
The meaning of NORTH is to, toward, or in the north. How to use north in a sentence.
North definition: 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. See examples of NORTH used in a sentence.
Add to word list. the direction that is opposite south, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction: The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west. In the US, the North is the part of the country in the north and east: Ken grew up in Mississippi but settled in the North after college.
North. A 16-point compass rose with north highlighted and at the top. North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology.
1 day ago · north in British English. (nɔːθ ) noun. 1. one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south. 2. the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole. 3. the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north.
NORTH definition: 1. the direction that goes towards the part of the earth above the equator, opposite to the south…. Learn more.
NORTH meaning: 1 : the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun the direction that is the opposite of south; 2 : regions or countries north of a certain point
