the north
noun
variants
or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.
Examples of the north in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Unsurprisingly, southern states use a lot more AC than homes in the north.
—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Fox and Telemundo both expect the good times to keep rolling, and both readily acknowledge the North American site of this year’s World Cup is a major advantage.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
America’s neighbor to the north has been tight-lipped about its America 250 plans.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for the north
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Fox and Telemundo both expect the good times to keep rolling, and both readily acknowledge the North American site of this year’s World Cup is a major advantage.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
America’s neighbor to the north has been tight-lipped about its America 250 plans.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for the north
Cite this Entry
“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
