North Definition

–noun

1.	a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N

2.	the direction in which this point lies.

3.	(usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction.

4.	the North, the northern area of the d36 United States, esp. the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, lying to the north of the Ohio River, and usually including Missouri and Maryland.

5.	(initial capital letter) North Country.

6.	the north wind.

–adjective

7.	in, toward, or facing, the north: the north gate.

8.	directed or proceeding toward the north: a north course.

9.	coming from the north: a north wind.

10.	(usually initial capital letter) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.: North Atlantic.

–adverb

11.	to, toward, or in the north: sailing north.

Hotel Definition

–noun

1.	a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.

2.	(initial capital letter) Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet ballistic missile submarine armed with up to six single-warhead missiles.

3.	a word used in communications to represent the letter H.

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