The north is the direction which is on your left when you are looking towards the direction where the sun rises.
In the north the ground becomes very cold as the winter snow and ice covers the ground.
Birds usually migrate from north to south.
2. singular noun
Thenorth of a place, country, or region is the part which is in the north.
The scheme mostly benefits people in the North and Midlands.
...a tiny house in a village in the north of France. [+ of]
3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If you go north, you travel towards the north.
Anita drove north up Pacific Highway.
4. adverb
Something that is northof a place is positioned to the north of it.
...a little village a few miles north of Portsmouth. [+ of]
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
The north edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is towards the north.
...the north side of the mountain.
They were coming in to land on the north coast of Crete.
Synonyms: northern, polar, arctic, boreal More Synonyms of north
6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
'North' is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the north of a largerarea.
There were demonstrations this weekend in cities throughout North America, Asia andEurope.
7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A north wind is a wind that blows from the north.
...a bitterly cold north wind.
8. singular noun
The North is used to refer to the richer, more developed countries of the world.
Developing countries are critical of the North's environmental attitudes.
More Synonyms of north
north in British English
(nɔːθ)
noun
1.
one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south
2.
the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole
3.
the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north
4. the North
5. cards(usually capital)
the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass
adjective
6.
situated in, moving towards, or facing the north
7.
(esp of the wind) from the north
adverb
8.
in, to, or towards the north
9. archaic
(of the wind) from the north
Symbol: N
Word origin
Old English; related to Old Norse northr, Dutch noord, Old High German nord
North in British English1
(nɔːθ)
noun
the North
1.
the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire
2.
(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
3.
the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country
4.
the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced
5. poetic
the north wind
adjective
6.
a.
of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, area, etc
b.
(as part of a name)
North Africa
North in British English2
(nɔːθ)
noun
1.
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
2.
Sir Thomas. ?1535–?1601, English translator of Plutarch's Lives (1579), which was the chief source of Shakespeare's Roman plays
North in American English
(nɔrθ)
Frederick2d Earl of Guilford 1732-92; Eng. statesman: prime minister of Great Britain (1770-82)
called Lord North
north in American English
(nɔrθ)
noun
1.
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 needleof a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole rather than to the geographic pole
2.
the point on a compass at 0° or 360°, directly opposite south
3.
a region or district in or toward this direction
4. [oftenN-]
the northern part of the earth, esp. the arctic regions
adjective
5.
in, of, to, toward, or facing the north
6.
from the north
a north wind
7. [N-]
designating the northern part of a continent, country, etc.
North Africa
adverb
8.
in or toward the north; in a northerly direction
Idioms:
the North
Word origin
ME < OE, akin to Du noord, Ger nord, ON northr < IE base *ner-, beneath, below > Gr nerteros, lower
COBUILD Collocations
north
further north
Examples of 'north' in a sentence
north
Easy access to the idyllic little islands off the north coast is another draw of the area.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The tremor was felt as far north as Austria.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Today will be unsettled in the north and west, sunnier in the southeast.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He bundled his family into his car and headed for the Kurdish autonomous region to the north.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their support provided enough capital to set up the first store in north London.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Today's weather should be more settled with showers and wind in the north but bright in the south.
The Sun (2016)
It is thought that the invaders will not be able to survive the colder winters in the north of Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Further north will see areas of cloud and rain spreading in on a westerly breeze, though with brighter interludes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And this isn't just a north Devon thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Testing the new bike in the dizzying mountains north of glamorous Monaco, all of these improvements came together beautifully.
The Sun (2016)
Farmers in town to beg say that farther north whole villages have been abandoned.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What if he goes north and we go south or somewhat like that?
Kerr, Katharine A Time of War (1993)
All this week a cold north wind will blow.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The ground is north of the river.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Both lie so far to the north that winter lasts half the year.
Ben Nimmo IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003)
They are the heart of this spectacular garden show in the north west.
The Sun (2010)
The great shingle bank is rather tentatively attached to the land in the north.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The north is the place to head for.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They always get the north and the south confused.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It will be warmer and drier in southern and eastern areas while the north and west are set for showers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The houses on the north side of this street cling to an immense wall of rock that rises directly behind them.
Eddison, Sydney A Patchwork Garden: Unexpected Pleasures from a Country Garden (1990)
The cold air from the Arctic also brought snow to the north.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are nine studios on a 62,000 square metre site north of the capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
High winds were set to sweep north across the country from the Midlands today.
The Sun (2015)
Huge monochrome landscapes that portray the stretching expanses of the sea that sweeps up the north Norfolk coast.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Not a bad afternoon's work in north London.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
On the ground floor a corridor has been introduced along the north side, but the original ceiling beams continue across with traces of early paint.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Most remaining parts look dry with some sunny spells, although the remnants of the front may still affect the far north of Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Today the area retains much of its low-rise charm and architectural authenticity, while the blocks just to the north are clogged with generic towers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Word lists with
north
terms used in bridge, compass, compass, Seas
In other languages
north
British English: north /nɔːθ/ ADJECTIVE
The north edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is towards the north.
...the north side of the mountain.
American English: north
Arabic: شِمَالِيٌّ
Brazilian Portuguese: norte
Chinese: 北方的
Croatian: sjeverni
Czech: severní
Danish: nordlig
Dutch: noordelijk
European Spanish: septentrional
Finnish: pohjois-
French: nord
German: Nord-
Greek: βόρειος
Italian: settentrionale
Japanese: 北の
Korean: 북쪽의
Norwegian: nord-
Polish: północny
European Portuguese: norte
Romanian: de nord
Russian: северный
Latin American Spanish: septentrional
Swedish: norra
Thai: เกี่ยวกับทิศเหนือ
Turkish: kuzey
Ukrainian: північний
Vietnamese: bắc phương
British English: north /nɔːθ/ ADVERB
If you go north, you travel towards the north.
She drove north up the motorway.
American English: north
Arabic: شِمَالاً
Brazilian Portuguese: para o norte
Chinese: 向北方
Croatian: sjeverno
Czech: severně
Danish: nordpå
Dutch: ten noorden
European Spanish: al norte
Finnish: pohjoisessa
French: nord
German: nach Norden
Greek: βόρεια
Italian: a nord
Japanese: 北に
Korean: 북쪽으로
Norwegian: nordover
Polish: na północ
European Portuguese: para o norte
Romanian: înspre nord
Russian: на север
Latin American Spanish: al norte
Swedish: norrut
Thai: ไปทางด้านเหนือ
Turkish: kuzeyde
Ukrainian: на північ
Vietnamese: ở phía bắc
British English: north /nɔːθ/ NOUN
The north is the direction on your left when you are looking towards the direction where the sun rises.
Birds usually migrate from north to south.
American English: north
Arabic: شِمَالُ
Brazilian Portuguese: norte
Chinese: 北方
Croatian: sjever
Czech: sever
Danish: nord
Dutch: noorden
European Spanish: norte
Finnish: pohjoinen
French: nord
German: Norden
Greek: βορράς
Italian: nord
Japanese: 北
Korean: 북쪽
Norwegian: nord
Polish: północ strona świata
European Portuguese: norte
Romanian: nord
Russian: север
Latin American Spanish: norte
Swedish: norr
Thai: ทิศเหนือ
Turkish: kuzey
Ukrainian: північ
Vietnamese: hướng bắc
Chinese translation of 'north'
north
(nɔːθ)
n(u/s)
北方 (běifāng)
adj
北部的 (běibù de)
adv
向北方 (xiàng běifāng)
the north of France法国(國)北部 (Fǎguó běibù)
to the north以北 (yǐběi)
the north wind北风(風) (běifēng)
north of ... 以北 ( ... yǐběi)
it's 15 miles or so north of Oxford在牛津以北15英里左右 (zài Niújīn yǐ běi shíwǔ yīnglǐ zuǒyòu)
Seen
All related terms of 'north'
N 1
( letter ) 英语的第十四个字母
north of
... 以北 ... yǐběi
North Sea
▶ the North Sea 北海 Běi Hǎi
North Korea
朝鲜(鮮) Cháoxiǎn
North Pole
▶ the North Pole 北极(極) Běijí
north-east
东(東)北 dōngběi
north-west
西北 xīběi
North America
北美 Běiměi
North American
北美的 Běiměi de
North Korean
朝鲜(鮮)的 Cháoxiǎn de
north-eastern
东(東)北的 dōngběi de
north-western
西北的 xīběi de
the North Sea
北海 Běi Hǎi
to the north
以北 yǐběi
due north/south
正北方/南方 zhèng běifāng/nánfāng
the North Pole
北极(極) Běijí
the north wind
北风(風) běifēng
the north of France
法国(國)北部 Fǎguó běibù
to the north/south
朝北/南 cháo běi/nán
to point forwards/north
指向前/北 zhǐxiàng qián/běi
the North/Irish/Dead Sea
北/爱(愛)尔(爾)兰(蘭)/死海 Běi/Ài'ěrlán/Sǐ Hǎi
NE
north-east 东(東)北 dōngběi
NW
north-west 西北 xīběi
it's 15 miles or so north of Oxford
在牛津以北15英里左右 zài Niújīn yǐ běi shíwǔ yīnglǐ zuǒyòu
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization 北约(約) Běiyuē
(adjective)
Definition
(esp. of the wind) from the north
on the north side of the mountaina bitterly cold north wind
Synonyms
northern
polar
arctic
boreal
northerly
(adverb)
Definition
in, to, or towards the north
The hurricane which had destroyed Honolulu was moving north.