north

/nˈɔɹθ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
“he has visited every state in the Union”
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
the direction in which a compass needle points
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

adjective

situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
“artists like north light”

adverb

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