northern
/ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn/noun, adjective2 syllables
Northern means: in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.
Synonyms for northern10
adjective, as in in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
adjective, as in situated in regions of the north
adjective, as in oriented toward the north
adjective, as in coming from the north; used especially of wind
Opposites of northern
What does northern mean?5
adjective
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line“Northern liberals”
situated in regions of the north“the Northern Hemisphere”
oriented toward the north“the northern suburbs”
coming from the north; used especially of wind“a northern snowstorm”
noun
a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Northern in a sentence
- Much of this area is very mountainous, particularly in the northern portion.CM
- However, the northern side is deprived of a sufficient level of light.Josephlingo
- More people live in the northern part of the city.CK
- Those animals can be seen in the northern hemisphere.sundown
- The military shut down the northern access of the road to civilian traffic.Amastan
- Northern flying squirrels often share nests during the winter.Hybrid
- Our office is on the northern side of the building.CK
- Mars also contains lowlands which are found in the northern hemisphere.Hybrid
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Forms of northern
as a noun
- plural
- northerns