WEBnorth uk / nɔːθ/ us / nɔːrθ/ A2 noun. 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. 罗盘上的方位点分别为北、南、东和西。.