Pronunciation

/nɔːrθ/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun, Adjective, Adverb

Definition

North is one of the four cardinal directions, specifically the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or the direction in which a compass needle normally points toward the Arctic.

Examples

1. “The North Star guided travelers during their journey.”

2. “We drove north for several hours before reaching our destination.”

Additional Information

North is often associated with concepts such as cold, winter, the Arctic, and the magnetic north pole.