north

1. north (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.

Example: Minnesota is in the north of the USA.

2. north (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The up or positive direction.

Example: Stock prices are heading back towards the north.

3. north (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

4. north (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Of or pertaining to the north; northern.

Example: He lived in north Germany.

5. north (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Toward the north; northward.

Example: Napoleon ordered Villeneuve north to France.

6. north (adj) — sense 6

Definition: Of wind, from the north.

Example: The north wind was cold.

7. north (adv) — sense 7

Definition: Toward the north; northward; northerly.

Example: Switzerland is north of Italy.

8. north (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To turn or move toward the north.

Example: When at B you had northed 3.71[…]