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NORTH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adverb adjective noun adverb 3 adverb adjective noun Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Biographical Name Biographical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Biographical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In north 1 of 3 adverb ˈnȯrth : to, toward, or in the north see also: north of north 2 of 3 adjective 1 : situated toward or at the north the north entrance 2 : coming from the north a north wind north 3 of 3 noun 1 a : the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction to the left of one facing east b : the compass point directly opposite to south 2 North a : regions or countries lying to the north of a specified or implied point of orientation b : the industrially and economically developed nations of the world compare south sense 5 3 often North a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the north or at the top of a diagram b : a person occupying this position in the course of a specified activity (such as the game of bridge) Examples of north in a Sentence Adverb Turn north onto Elm Street. It's a few miles north of here. The bird is found as far north as Canada. Noun The wind is coming from the north . The birds migrate from the North . Parts of the North were hit hard by the storm. I grew up in the North . The American Civil War was between the North and the South. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adverb The fire moved north from Oceanside Boulevard toward the El Corazon Senior Center, with wind and terrain helping fuel its spread. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2026 An isolated island in the Atlantic, Madeira is located some 300 miles north of the Canary Islands and roughly 600 miles southwest of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com , 24 Apr. 2026 Adjective On Saturday, 7 million people from north central Kansas to central Arkansas are at risk, and Sunday, 12 million from Nebraska to northern Texas. — Phil Helsel, NBC news , 24 Apr. 2026 Once claims were approved, the group changed claimant information so debit cards loaded with benefits would be mailed to addresses in north Georgia, including Dupiton’s own address. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today , 23 Apr. 2026 Noun Thousands of electric-blue blobs have been spotted on beaches across the Golden State, with sightings as far north as Del Notre County and as south as San Diego County, according to iNaturalist. — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com , 23 Apr. 2026 The haze and smoky smell in parts north are expected to linger until Friday. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com , 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for north Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nord north and perhaps to Greek nerteros lower, infernal First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of north was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing north east by north magnetic north north by east north by west northeast by north north - northeast north - northwest north of north pole north - seeking pole northwest by north the north true north up north west by north Rhymes for north fourth henceforth thenceforth See All Rhymes for north Browse Nearby Words norteño north North See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “North.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition north 1 of 3 adverb ˈnȯ(ə)rth : to or toward the north north 2 of 3 adjective 1 : placed or lying toward or at the north the north entrance 2 : coming from the north a north wind north 3 of 3 noun 1 a : the direction to the left of one facing east b : the compass point opposite to south 2 capitalized : regions or countries north of a point that is mentioned or understood Biographical Definition North 1 of 3 biographical name (1) ˈnȯrth Douglass Cecil 1920–2015 American economist North 2 of 3 biographical name (2) Frederick 1732–1792 Lord North English statesman; prime minister (1770–82) North 3 of 3 biographical name (3) Sir Thomas 1535–?1603 English translator More from Merriam-Webster on north Nglish: Translation of north for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 26 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? 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