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The compass pointed north.
What does North mean?
North is one of the four main directions.
Dictionary definition
The direction opposite south, often shown at the top of a map.
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Our map showed the lake north of the school.
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Travelers used the stars to help them find north at night.
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What does north mean?
The direction opposite south, often shown at the top of a map.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to north?
Northern Direction is close in meaning to north.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of north?
South contrasts with the meaning of north.
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WordNorth.
Partnoun, adjective, adverb.
MeaningNorth is one of the four main directions.
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Synonyms
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northern directionUse for movement or position toward the north.
up on a mapUse as a simple map-reading clue.
Antonyms
Opposite words
southUse for the opposite main direction.
southern directionUse for movement or position toward the south.
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North is one of the four main directions.
Common mix-up
North is not the same as south. North means north is one of the four main directions.
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Read this model sentence: Our map showed the lake north of the school. Clue words: map, showed, lake. Underline clue words that show why north fits instead of south. Now write one new sentence that shows north without using the word north. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show north?
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