1
: situated toward or at the north
the north entrance
2
: coming from the north
a north wind
1
a
: the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction to the left of one facing east
b
: the compass point directly opposite to south
2
capitalized
a
: regions or countries lying to the north of a specified or implied point of orientation
b
: the industrially and economically developed nations of the world compare south sense 5
3
often capitalized
a
: the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the north or at the top of a diagram
b
: a person occupying this position in the course of a specified activity (such as the game of bridge)
Examples of north in a Sentence
Adverb
Turn north onto Elm Street.
It's a few miles north of here.
The bird is found as far north as Canada.
Noun
The wind is coming from the north.
The birds migrate from the North.
Parts of the North were hit hard by the storm.
I grew up in the North.
The American Civil War was between the North and the South.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
Mandatory evacuation zones include Cedar Mountain north to Golden Bell, Wayward Wind, Snowhill, Aspen Village, Broken Wheel, Alpine View, Beaver Lake Circle, Beaver Lake Place and Star View Trail.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
Alan J Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
North London Highgate The highgate neighborhood is a residential area in north London.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 20 June 2024
Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Residents living at the new development will have easy access to work in either downtown or north Phoenix, where TSMC is bringing a slew of new employment opportunities, Mackay said.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
From the south, go north on I-69 and take Exit 204.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
Mandatory evacuation zones include Cedar Mountain north to Golden Bell, Wayward Wind, Snowhill, Aspen Village, Broken Wheel, Alpine View, Beaver Lake Circle, Beaver Lake Place and Star View Trail.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In north side districts, well under 50% of MPS students attend schools in that district.
—Alan J Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
North London Highgate The highgate neighborhood is a residential area in north London.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 20 June 2024
Noun
The location for Fire Station 11 has not been announced but is expected to meet the growing demand on the city's north side.
—Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Residents living at the new development will have easy access to work in either downtown or north Phoenix, where TSMC is bringing a slew of new employment opportunities, Mackay said.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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“North.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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north
1 of 3 adverb
: to or toward the north
north
2 of 3 adjective1
: placed or lying toward or at the north
the north entrance
2
: coming from the north
a north wind
north
3 of 3 noun1
a
: the direction to the left of one facing east
b
: the compass point opposite to south
2
capitalized
: regions or countries north of a point that is mentioned or understood
Biographical Definition
North
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Frederick 1732–1792 Lord North English statesman; prime minister (1770–82)
North
3 of 3biographical name (3)
Sir Thomas 1535–?1603 English translator
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