“north”

Definitions

• noun

  the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

  Synonyms: northern united states, dixie, dixieland, east, n, northeast, northwest, south, southeast, southwest, sunbelt, west

• noun

  the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

  Synonyms: union

  • Example:“He has visited every state in the Union.”
  • Example:“Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union.”

• noun

  British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

  Synonyms: frederick north, second earl of guilford

• adjective

  situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

  Antonyms: south

  • Example:“artists like north light”
  • Example:“the north portico”

• noun

  the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

  Synonyms: due north, northward, n

• noun

  a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city