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north / North > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1northSituated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
ADVERB1north, to the north, in the north, northerly, northwards, northwardIn a northern direction
NOUN1NorthThe region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon Line
2North, UnionThe United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
3north, due north, NThe cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
4North, northland, septentrionAny region lying in or toward the north
5north, magnetic north, compass northThe direction in which a compass needle points
6North, Frederick North, Second Earl of GuilfordBritish statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
north / North > pronunciation
Soundsnao'rth
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north > adjective
MeaningSituated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north.
Examples"artists like north light"; "the north portico"
Attribute ofNorth, northland, septentrion
Similarnorthbound, northward; north-central; northerly, northern; northerly, northern; northernmost, northmost; northeastern, northeasterly, northeast; northeasterly, northeast; northeastward; northwestern, northwesterly, northwest; northwesterly, northwest; northwestward
Contrarysouth
North > noun 1, location
MeaningThe region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
MembersYankee, Yank, Northerner
Attributesnorthern
Part ofUnited States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
North > noun 2, location
MeaningThe United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War).
Examples"the North's superior resources turned the scale"
SynonymsUnion
Attributesnorthern
Partsfree state
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
BroaderUnited States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
north > noun 3, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees.
Synonymsdue north, N
Broadercardinal compass point
Adjectivesboreal
North > noun 4, location
MeaningAny region lying in or toward the north.
Synonymsnorthland, septentrion
Attributesnorth; northern
Broaderregion
north > noun 5, relation
MeaningThe direction in which a compass needle points.
Synonymsmagnetic north, compass north
Broaderdirection
North > noun 6, person
MeaningBritish statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792).
SynonymsFrederick North, Second Earl of Guilford
Broaderstatesman, solon, national leader
north > adverb
MeaningIn a northern direction.
Examples"they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"
Synonymsto the north, in the north, northerly, northwards, northward

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