northern hemisphere

noun

variants or Northern Hemisphere

: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator

Examples of northern hemisphere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the waxing and waning phases surrounding a full moon, viewers in the northern hemisphere can find their way to the south polar region by identifying the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, and following it down to its lowest point. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026

With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand. —Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

As a result, farmers around the world are struggling with fertilizer costs as the northern hemisphere spring planting season approaches. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Spring has almost arrived in the northern hemisphere and with the new season comes warm temperatures, blooming flowers, and adorable baby animals. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northern hemisphere

• acyclovir
• asthenosphere
• ganciclovir
• magnetosphere
• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere
• chromosphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere

Kids Definition

northern hemisphere

noun

often capitalized N&H

: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator