Noun | 1. | North - the region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon Line |
2. | North - the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale" Synonyms: Union | |
3. | north - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | |
4. | North - any region lying in or toward the north Synonyms: northland, septentrion | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: compass north, magnetic north | |
6. | North - British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) Synonyms: Frederick North, Second Earl of Guilford | |
Adj. | 1. | north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" Antonyms: south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" |
Adv. | 1. | north - in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!" |