1. The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
   "The expedition headed due north towards the polar region";
   - due north, northward, N
    
2. The direction in which a compass needle points
   "The hiker adjusted for the difference between true north and magnetic north";
   - magnetic north, compass north
    
3. The direction parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation in the direction pointing away from Antarctica
   "The compass needle always points north"
    
4. (geography) at a given point, the direction in which the north pole of the Earth's axis of rotation lies (as opposed to magnetic north)
   "The hikers used true north to calibrate their compasses for accurate navigation";
   - true north
    
5. The direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
   "The hikers headed north towards the mountain range"
    
6. A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
   "They decided to explore the north of France"
    
7. (physics) the positive or north pole of a magnet
   "The compass needle always points towards magnetic north"

1. Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
   "artists like north light"; "the north portico"

1. In a northern direction
   "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"; "The geese flew north as winter approached";
   - northerly, northwards, northward
    
2. (north of) above in price, quantity, etc.
   "Houses in that area are selling for north of million"

1. The region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
   - Northern United States
    
2. The United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
   "the North's superior resources turned the scale";
   - Union
    
3. British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
   - Frederick North, Second Earl of Guilford

Derived forms: norths

See also: northbound, north-central, northeast, northeasterly, northeastern, northeastward, northerly, northern, northernmost, northmost, northward, northwest, northwesterly, northwestern, northwestward

Type of: America, cardinal compass point, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location, 'Merica, national leader, statesperson, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Antonym: south

Part of: America, 'Merica, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: North, Roger