north·ern
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən
1
capitalized
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated North
b
: of, relating to, or constituting the northern dialect
2
a
: lying toward the north
b
: coming from the north
a northern storm
1
Examples of northern in a Sentence
Adjective
the northern part of the state
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The Atacama Desert in northern Chile sits in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
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The Upper Peninsula is the northern of Michigan's two peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Before dawn Wednesday, the sky across northern Europe was illuminated by an object zooming through the air in flames.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile sits in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
It is hoped by the state department that by planting quantities of northerns the perch population will be controlled.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2024
The Upper Peninsula is the northern of Michigan's two peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Northern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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