Definition of 'north'

Noun

1. the region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line
2. 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"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale"
      Synonyms: Union
3. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
      Synonyms: due north northward N
4. any region lying in or toward the north
      Synonyms: northland Septentrion
5. the direction in which a compass needle points
      Synonyms: magnetic north compass north
6. British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
      Synonyms: Frederick North Second Earl of Guilford

Adjective

1. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"
      Antonyms: south

Adverb

1. in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"
      Synonyms: to the north in the north northerly northwards northward

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