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  Northern Hemisphere

  noun

  the half of the earth between the North Pole and the equator.
• northern hemisphere
  northern hemisphere

  noun

  that half of the globe lying north of the equator

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

According to this interpretation, the force of the collision pushed land outward into the Northern Hemisphere, creating Hell as a giant crater reaching upward from below.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

With the war occurring during planting season in the Northern Hemisphere, this has created an acute fertilizer shortage at the time when farmers should be seeding their fields.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 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

Those assessments draw on extensive climate records, including annual measurements of autumn snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere collected by the U.S.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

“Thanks,” Brian replies coolly, like he owns the air in the Northern Hemisphere.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson