north Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
noun the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
Union.
- he has visited every state in the Union
- Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
- the North's superior resources turned the scale
noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
northward; due north; N.
noun a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
noun the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
noun the direction in which a compass needle points
magnetic north; compass north.
noun British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
Frederick North; Second Earl of Guilford.
adjective situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
- artists like north light
- the north portico
adverb in a northern direction
northwards; northerly; northward.
- they earn more up north
- Let's go north!

AS. nor&edh;; akin to D. noord, G., Sw., & Dan. nord, Icel. nor&edh;r. Cf. Norman, Norse.

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.
Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.

To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.