Definition of north

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  • north is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • north is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • north is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of north

  • British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. frederick north
    2. second earl of guilford
  • in a northern direction (adverb)

    Examples

    1. they earn more up north
    2. Let's go north!

    Synonyms

    1. northerly
    2. northward
    3. northwards
  • the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. due north
    2. n
    3. northward
  • the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. union
  • the direction in which a compass needle points (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. compass north
    2. magnetic north
  • a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city (noun)
  • situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north (adjective)

    Examples

    1. artists like north light
    2. the north portico
  • the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point (noun)
  • the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line (noun)

See definition of north in Merriam Webster