north

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

3. 3noun

   Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

4. 4adjective

   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.

5. 5intransitive verb

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

6. 6adverb

   Northward.

7. 7noun

   a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city

8. 8noun

   the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

   "he has visited every state in the Union"

   "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"

   Synonyms

   union
9. 9noun

   the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

10. 10noun

    British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

11. 11noun

    the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

    Synonyms

    northward
12. 12noun

    the direction in which a compass needle points

13. 13noun

    the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point

14. 14adjective

    situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

    "artists like north light"

    "the north portico"

15. 15adverb

    in a northern direction

    "they earn more up north"

    "Let's go north!"

    Synonyms

    northerlynorthwardnorthwards