Northern Hemisphere
Americannoun
noun
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that half of the globe lying north of the equator
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astronomy that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator
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The half of the Earth north of the equator.
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The half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.
Etymology
Origin of Northern Hemisphere
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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He added many crop planting decisions have already been missed with the Northern Hemisphere already in planting seasons, meaning those yields will not be recovered.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Of those, vessels carrying key products like fertilizers would have priority, especially as the Northern Hemisphere prepares for planting season, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Elias Chereque is the lead author of the study, 'Determining the cause of inconsistent onset-season trends in the Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent record', published in Science Advances.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
For many people across the Northern Hemisphere, like Rowe, this holiday season was interrupted by an unwanted visitor: influenza.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026
I tune out for a while and come back when he holds up a huge globe that is missing half of the Northern Hemisphere.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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