northern hemisphere

noun

variants or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator

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At this moment, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere will see the left side of the lunar disk illuminated by sunlight, while the right side remains cloaked in shadow. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2025 That said, northern hemisphere stargazers may catch a few shooting stars above the southern horizon during the shower’s peak. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 The spring equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 While Pope Leo owes his formal education almost solely to the northern hemisphere, much of his shaping as a practitioner occurred in Peru. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern hemisphere

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First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northern hemisphere was in 1646

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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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northern hemisphere

noun
often capitalized N&H
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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