north

¹north

adverb \ˈnȯrth\

Definition of NORTH

: to, toward, or in the north

Examples of NORTH

1. Turn north onto Elm Street.
2. It's a few miles north of here.
3. The bird is found as far north as Canada.

Origin of NORTH

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nord north and perhaps to Greek nerteros lower, infernal

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with NORTH

forth, Forth, fourth

²north

adjective

Definition of NORTH

1

: situated toward or at the north <the north entrance>

2

: coming from the north <a north wind>

First Known Use of NORTH

before 12th century

³north

noun

Definition of NORTH

1

a : the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction to the left of one facing east

b : the compass point directly opposite to south

2

capitalized

a : regions or countries lying to the north of a specified or implied point of orientation

b : the industrially and economically developed nations of the world — compare south 5

3

often capitalized

a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the north or at the top of a diagram

b : a person occupying this position in the course of a specified activity (as the game of bridge)

Examples of NORTH

1. The wind is coming from the north.
2. The birds migrate from the North.
3. Parts of the North were hit hard by the storm.
4. I grew up in the North.
5. The American Civil War was between the North and the South.

First Known Use of NORTH

13th century

North

biographical name \ˈnȯrth\

Definition of NORTH

Douglass Cecil 1920–     Am. econ.

North

biographical name

Definition of NORTH

Frederick 1732–1792 Lord North Eng. statesman; prime min. (1770–82)

North

biographical name

Definition of NORTH

Sir Thomas 1535–?1603 Eng. translator