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North Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary × Britannica Homepage Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary north 15 ENTRIES FOUND: north (noun) north (adjective) north (adverb) North Pole (noun) North Star (noun) North America (proper noun) North Carolina (proper noun) North Dakota (proper noun) North Korea (proper noun) North Las Vegas (proper noun) North Pole (proper noun) North Sea (proper noun) North Slope (proper noun) magnetic north (noun) true north (noun) 1 north / ˈ noɚθ/ noun 1 north / ˈ noɚθ/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of NORTH 1 [ noncount ] : the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun : the direction that is the opposite of south The nearest town is 20 miles to the north (of here). The wind is coming from the north . Which way is north ? [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also magnetic north , true north 2 the north or the North : regions or countries north of a certain point The birds migrate from the North . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples especially : the northern part of the U.S. 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. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 north / ˈ noɚθ/ adjective 2 north / ˈ noɚθ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of NORTH 1 : located in or toward the north the north entrance/coast North America [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : coming from the north a north wind [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 north / ˈ noɚθ/ adverb 3 north / ˈ noɚθ/ adverb Britannica Dictionary definition of NORTH : to or toward the north Turn north onto Elm Street. It's a few miles north of here. The bird is found as far north as Canada. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples up north informal : in or to the northern part of a country or region She spent a few years up north . We'll be heading up north for the summer. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — compare down south at 3 south ASK THE EDITOR Which word should I use after essential , for or to ? See the answer » QUIZZES Vocabulary Quiz Test your word power Take the Quiz » Name That Thing Take our visual quiz Test Your Knowledge » WORD OF THE DAY concrete : a hard, strong material that is used for building and made by mixing cement, sand, and broken rocks with water Learn More » About Us & Legal Info Contact Us Privacy Notice Terms of Use Pronunciation Symbols Help d="M0 12c0 5.123 3.211 9.497 7.73 11.218-.11-.937-.227-2.482.025-3.566.217-.932 1.401-5.938 1.401-5.938s-.357-.715-.357-1.774c0-1.66.962-2.9 2.161-2.9 1.02 0 1.512.765 1.512 1.682 0 1.025-.653 2.557-.99 3.978-.281 1.189.597 2.159 1.769 2.159 2.123 0 3.756-2.239 3.756-5.471 0-2.861-2.056-4.86-4.991-4.86-3.398 0-5.393 2.549-5.393 5.184 0 1.027.395 2.127.889 2.726a.36.36 0 0 1 .083.343c-.091.378-.293 1.189-.332 1.355-.053.218-.173.265-.4.159-1.492-.694-2.424-2.875-2.424-4.627 0-3.769 2.737-7.229 7.892-7.229 4.144 0 7.365 2.953 7.365 6.899 0 4.117-2.595 7.431-6.199 7.431-1.211 0-2.348-.63-2.738-1.373 0 0-.599 2.282-.744 2.84-.282 1.084-1.064 2.456-1.549 3.235C9.584 23.815 10.77 24 12 24c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0 0 5.373 0 12"> © 2026 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.