North

1. the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction.

   a bitter wind blew from the north

   Mount Kenya is to the north of Nairobi

2. the northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town.

   there will be heavy wintry showers, particularly in the north

3. the player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South.

   North deals and opens one club

1. lying towards, near, or facing the north.

   the north bank of the river

   the north door

2. of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, region, or town.

   North Wales

   North African

1. to or towards the north.

   the town is twenty-five miles north of Newport

   a north-facing wall

2. above (a particular amount, cost, etc.).

   they expect to spend north of $6 million for this latest campaign

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord .