north — the 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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