north
noun
1 North
The region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line.
2 North
The United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War):
— The North's superior resources turned the scale.
synonym: Union.
3 north
The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees.
synonyms: due north, N, northward.
Dutch: noorden
Polish: północ
4 north
A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city.
Polish: północ
5 north
The direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point.
6 north
The direction in which a compass needle points.
synonyms: compass north, magnetic north.
7 North
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 north
Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north.
Roget 278: directed etc. v.. directed towards; pointing towards etc. v.; bound for; aligned, with alligned with†; direct, straight; undeviating, unswerving; ... show more
adverb
1 north
In a northern direction:
— They earn more up north.
— Let's go north!.
synonyms: northerly, northward, northwards.
Moby thesaurus: Dixie, Dixieland, Down East, East, East Coast, Middle Atlantic, Middle West, N, New England, North, North Central region, Northeast, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Southeast, Southwest, Sunbelt, West, West Coast ... show more.
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