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norththe direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔːrθ/

Example Sentences

  • Santa Claus lives way up north where it's always snowy and cold.
  • My phone's compass says we should go north, but I think it's broken again.
  • The north side of the building is always colder in winter.

north

NOUN

[/nɔːrθ/]

the direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɔːrθ/
🇬🇧 UK/nɔːθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootnorth

🎵Rhyme

forthworthfourth
forth
worth
fourth

🔗Collocations

North Korea
north wind
head north
north pole
true north
north face
far north

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Santa Claus lives way up north where it's always snowy and cold.

😄 Fun example

My phone's compass says we should go north, but I think it's broken again.

The north side of the building is always colder in winter.

😄 Fun example

Birds fly north in spring to find warmer weather... wait, that doesn't sound right.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

northernnorthwardnortherly

Antonyms

southsouthernsouthward

Related

eastwestdirectioncompasspolearctic

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