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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024north /nɔrθ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* usually: the + ~]- Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsone of the four main points of the compass, to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbr.: N
- Geographythe direction in which this point lies:Look to the north.
- [usually: North] a region or territory in this direction.
- Place Names the North, the northern area of the United States, esp. the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War.
adj. [before a noun] - in, toward, or facing the north:the north gate.
- Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or going toward the north:The tanks were taking a north course.
- coming from the north:a north wind.
- Place Names naming the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.:[ usually: North]the North Atlantic.
adv. - Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the north:sailing north.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024north (nôrth),USA pronunciation n. - Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsa cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbr.: N
- Geographythe direction in which this point lies.
- (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction.
- Place Names the North, the northern area of the United States, esp. the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, lying to the north of the Ohio River, and usually including Missouri and Maryland.
- Place Names(cap.) See North Country.
- Meteorologythe north wind.
adj. - in, toward, or facing, the north:the north gate.
- Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the north:a north course.
- coming from the north:a north wind.
- Place Names(usually cap.) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.:North Atlantic.
adv. - Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the north:sailing north.
- Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch noord, German Nord, Old Norse northr bef. 900
North (nôrth),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Christopher, pen name of John Wilson.
Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guil•ford (gil′fərd)USA pronunciation ("Lord North''), 1732–92, British statesman: prime minister 1770–82.- Biographical Sir Thomas, 1535?–1601?, English translator.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: north /nɔːθ/ n - one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south
- the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole
- the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north
- the North ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards the north
- (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass
adj - situated in, moving towards, or facing the north
- (esp of the wind) from the north
adv - in, to, or towards the north
Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse northr, Dutch noord, Old High German nord Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: North /nɔːθ/ n the North ⇒ - the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire
- (in the US) the area approximately north of Maryland and the Ohio River, esp those states north of the Mason-Dixon Line that were known as the Free States during the Civil War
- the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country
- the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced
adj - of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, area, etc
North /nɔːθ/ n - Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guildford, called Lord North. 1732–92, British statesman; prime minister (1770–82), dominated by George III. He was held responsible for the loss of the American colonies
- Sir Thomas. ?1535–?1601, English translator of Plutarch's Lives (1579), which was the chief source of Shakespeare's Roman plays
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