the direction that goes towards the part of the earth above the equator, opposite to the south, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction
The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.
The landscape is more mountainous in the north (of the country).
The compass needle points north for orientation.
The north side of the mountain receives less sunlight.
The North Pole is located at the northernmost point on Earth.
The migration route leads birds north for the summer.
