north Meaning and Definition

1. a. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

2. n. any region lying in or toward the north

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

4. n. the region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line

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

6. n. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

7. n. the direction in which a compass needle points

8. r. in a northern direction