north

noun
UK /nɔːθ/
US /nɔːrθ/

The direction you go when you look at a compass and it points up.

The birds fly north in the spring.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The top part of a map or the part of the world that is cold.

Canada is in the north.

3. Coming from or facing the north.

A cold north wind blew all night.

4. The northern part of a country or area.

She grew up in the north of England.