north north /ˈnɔrθ/

adjective

1. () Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north  ( north )
   situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
    Artists like north light
   artists like north light
    The north portico
   the north portico
   

adverb

1. () In a northern direction  ( northerly , northwards , northward , north )
   in a northern direction
    They earn more up north
   they earn more up north
    Let's go north!
   Let's go north!
   

noun

1. () A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city  ( north )
   a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
   
2. () The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  ( due north , N , northward , north )
   the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
    The cold winds from the north signaled the beginning of winter.
   The cold winds from the north signaled the beginning of winter.
   
   
3. The direction in which a compass needle points  ( compass north , magnetic north , north )
   the direction in which a compass needle points
   
   
4. The direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point  ( north )
   the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
   

 North

1. () The region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line  ( Northern United States , North )
   the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
     They hiked to the North and stood at the northernmost point of the country.
   They hiked to the North and stood at the northernmost point of the country.
   
2. () The United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)  ( Union , North )
   the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
    He has visited every state in the Union
   he has visited every state in the Union
    Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
   Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
    The North's superior resources turned the scale
   the North's superior resources turned the scale
   
3. British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)  ( Frederick North , North , Second Earl of Guilford )
   British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)