north
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.
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.
to, toward, or in the north: sailing north.
Origin of north
1Other definitions for North (2 of 2)
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for north (1 of 3)
/ (nɔːθ) /
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
situated in, moving towards, or facing the north
(esp of the wind) from the north
in, to, or towards the north
archaic (of the wind) from the north
Origin of north
1- Symbol: N
British Dictionary definitions for North (2 of 3)
/ (nɔːθ) /
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
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)
/ (nɔːθ) /
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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