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  north

  noun

  a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. N
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  North

  noun

  Christopher, pen name of John Wilson.

north

¹ American  

[nawrth] / nɔrθ /

noun

1. a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. N

2. the direction in which this point lies.

3. (usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction.

4. 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.

5. (initial capital letter) North Country.

6. the north wind.

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adjective

1. in, toward, or facing, the north.

   the north gate.

2. directed or proceeding toward the north.

   a north course.

3. coming from the north.

   a north wind.

4. (usually initial capital letter) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc..

   North Atlantic.

adverb

1. to, toward, or in the north.

   sailing north.

North ² American  

[nawrth] / nɔrθ /

noun

1. Christopher, pen name of John Wilson.

2. Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guilford Lord North, 1732–92, British statesman: prime minister 1770–82.

3. Sir Thomas, 1535?–1601?, English translator.

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north ¹ British  

/ 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

4. (often capital) any area lying in or towards the north

5. cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass

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adjective

1. situated in, moving towards, or facing the north

2. (esp of the wind) from the north

adverb

1. in, to, or towards the north

2. archaic (of the wind) from the north

North ² British  

/ nɔːθ /

noun

1. the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire

2. (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

3. the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country

4. the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced

5. poetic the north wind

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adjective

1. 1. of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, area, etc

   2. ( as part of a name )

      North Africa

North ³ British  

/ nɔːθ /

noun

1. 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

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of north

before 900; Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch noord, German Nord, Old Norse northr

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Example Sentences

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Based on the roughly 13.1 billion shares disclosed in the prospectus, Anthropic is targeting a valuation just north of $1 trillion at the high end of its pricing range.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

The owner of a soft play area in north Shropshire said it is in danger of closure as the hot summer has meant centres like hers have struggled to get people through the doors.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Spanning from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and north from the Gulf of Mexico, it encompassed far more than New Orleans and south Louisiana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The reported location was approximately 3.4 degrees north latitude and 98.6 degrees east longitude.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

As soon as he was back home, Dr. Kane started planning a return trip to the frozen north.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Honda raised its annual earnings guidance, driven by solid North American vehicle demand and a weaker yen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

That guessing game is a problem for a business trying to find new customers and tailor designs and maintenance to their needs, said Kyle Higginbotham, Armstrong’s director of North American sales and marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The North East MSP said that "breaking down barriers" with European nations would "help Scottish businesses grow, attract investment and create better-paid jobs".

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

So while the country’s top basketball prospects jetted to college recruiting visits in Kentucky and North Carolina, Lendeborg clocked in at a warehouse for a long shift unloading pallets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

"North," I said, eager to go in any direction.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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