Something that is north of a place is positioned to the north of it. The north edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is towards the north. ...the north side of the mountain. They were coming in to land on the north coast of Crete.
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.
Most of the country's population is concentrated in the north. The wind is coming from the north. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general. The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north. House prices in the north are rocketing (up). East or eastern; north or northern?
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main compass directions: north (N), east (E), south (S), and west (W). The corresponding azimuths (clockwise horizontal angle from north) are 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.
Something that is north of a place is positioned to the north of it. ...a little village a few miles north of Portland. The north edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is toward the north. ...the north side of the mountain. North is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the north of a larger area.
RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: D.A. Points of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club on in ...