Day 1852
15 Jul 2026

north

/noːθ/

noun
One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.The up or positive direction.The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

verb
To turn or move toward the north.

adjective
Of or pertaining to the north; northern.Toward the north; northward.Of wind, from the north.Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by northbound traffic.More or greater than.

adverb
Toward the north; northward; northerly.