Definition of north-facing in US English:
north-facing
adjectiveˈnôrTHˌfāsiNGˈnɔrθˌfeɪsɪŋ
Facing the north.
the studio had a north-facing skylight
the center advises skiers to avoid steep north-facing slopes in the upper elevations
Example sentencesExamples
- The drawing is a north-facing view of the Rattlesnake Cliffs.
- The scheme lies on a north-facing slope at the foothills of the Dublin mountains.
- Vines are often planted on north-facing slopes in the hottest areas in order to slow ripening.
- The spaces are situated on a slope below an existing north-facing house.
- The slopes are mainly north-facing, retain their snow, and rarely become icy.
- Herbs don't tolerate north-facing windows, or any window that gets less than four hours of direct sunshine a day.
- The modern kitchen has a north-facing door that lets in a lot of light.
- Central to the new building is the two-story atrium, with a north-facing glass wall, where patrons first enter to purchase their tickets.
- This is a narrow, north-facing room with an original iron fireplace.
- A north-facing window that is blocked by trees will create a low light condition.
- Most of the accommodation in this area is clustered on a north-facing plateau looking across the Alps to the Rhone valley.