noun

north

north

The compass needle points to the north.

The compass needle points to the north.

We drove north for two hours.

We drove north for two hours.

((to the north)) towards the north The compass points to the north.

((verb of motion)) north in a northerly direction We drove north for two hours.

Synonyms: none; Antonyms: south

From Old English 'norþ', of Germanic origin.

On a map, North is usually at the top. Think of the 'N' on a compass.

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