Northern Hemisphere

American  

noun

1. the half of the earth between the North Pole and the equator.

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northern hemisphere British  

noun

1. that half of the globe lying north of the equator

2. astronomy that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator

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Northern Hemisphere Scientific  

/ nôr′thərn /

1. The half of the Earth north of the equator.

2. The half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.

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Northern Hemisphere Cultural  

1. The northern half of the Earth's surface; the half north of the equator.

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Etymology

Origin of Northern Hemisphere

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

These fires left behind a distinctive carbon-rich layer known as a "black mat," found mainly across the Northern Hemisphere in parts of the Americas and Europe.

From Science Daily

So to stay fit and to compete in major events, James had to live on a Northern Hemisphere calendar, meaning he was overseas from October to May almost every year.

From Los Angeles Times

The meteors are visible all over the world, though people in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best views.

From BBC

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere in the UK when Earth's axis is tilted at its furthest point from the Sun.

From BBC

Most tropical storms form across the Northern Hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal