the direction to the right of a person facing the sunset; direction of the North Pole from any other point on the earth's surface: the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole rather than to the geographic pole
the point on a compass at 0° or 360°, directly opposite south
a region or district in or toward this direction
the northern part of the earth, esp. the arctic regions
adjective
in, of, to, toward, or facing the north
from the north: a north wind
designating the northern part of a continent, country, etc.: North Africa
adverb
in or toward the north; in a northerly direction
North,
Frederick 2d Earl of Guilford 1732-92; Eng. statesman: prime minister of Great Britain (1770-82): called Lord North
See north in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(nôrth)
noun
Abbr. N
a. The direction along a meridian 90° counterclockwise from east; the direction to the left of sunrise.
b. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass located at 0°.
An area or region lying in the north.
often North
a. The northern part of the earth.
b. The northern part of a region or country.
North The northern part of the United States, especially the states that fought for the Union in the Civil War.
adjective
To, toward, of, facing, or in the north.
Originating in or coming from the north: a cold north wind.
adverb
In, from, or toward the north.
, Frederick. Second Earl of Guilford. Known as “Lord North.” 1732-1792.
British politician who served as prime minister (1770-1782) under George III. His policies led to the rebellion of the American colonies.