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Meaning of 'north' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . North [ a.]
- 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.
2 . North [ adv.]
- Northward.
3 . North [ n.]
- 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.
- Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
- Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
4 . North [ v. i.]
- To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.

Meaning of 'north' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . north [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
Example in sentence:
  • he has visited every state in the Union;
  • Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union;
  • the North's superior resources turned the scale
2 . north [ a]
Meaning (2):
- situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
Example in sentence:
  • artists like north light;
  • the north portico
3 . north [ r]
Meaning (3):
- in a northern direction
Example in sentence:
  • Let's go north!;
  • they earn more up north

Nearby Words:

nor norbertine noria norian norice norie norimon norimons norite norium

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