English · Travel & Places
north
/nɔːrθ/
[/nɔːrθ/]
compass direction up
Beginnernoun
Definition
The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun; one of the four main points.
Example
The cold wind blew from the north, so they pulled their coats tighter around them.
The cold wind blew from the north, so they pulled their coats tighter around them.
Etymology
From Old English 'norð', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Basic word for navigation and geography.