Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z northeaster An extratropical storm, usually found in coastal New England and Atlantic Canada, whose winds usually originate from the northeast. northeasterly Situated in, or pointing towards, the northeast. northeastern Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast. northeasterner a person from the northeast part of a geographic region, especially the United States northeasternmost Farthest northeast. northeastward In or toward the northeast. northeastwardly Towards the northeast. northeastwards northeastward Northenden A suburban area in the City of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8290). norther A strong north wind, a wind blowing from the north. northerliness The quality of being northerly. northerly A northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north or northerly). northermost Synonym of northernmost. northern Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly. northerner A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc. northernest northernmost northernism Anything characteristic of the northern part of a region. northernization The process of northernizing. northernize To make something northern in character. northernly Northerly. northernmost Farthest north. northernness The state or quality of being northern. Northey A surname from Old English. Northfield A suburb in Milton Keynes parish, City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8840) northfieldite A type of siliceous rock containing of quartz and muscovite. Northfields A suburb in the borough of Ealing, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1679). Northfleet A town within Gravesham borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ6274). Northford A census-designated place and historic district in the town of North Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Northgate A neighborhood of Fremont, Alameda County, California, United States. Northglenn A city in Adams County and Weld County, Colorado, United States. Northgrippian A subdivision of the Holocene epoch, spanning 0.0082 to 0.0042 million years ago. Northiam A village and civil parish in Rother district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ8225). Northian Of or characteristic of the theories of the economist Douglass North (1920–2015). northie Somebody from the north of India; a northerner. Northill A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1446). northing The distance north of a standard reference latitude. Northington A village and civil parish in Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU568733). northish Approximately to the north. Northite A supporter of Frederick North, Lord North (1732–1792), British Tory politician. Northlake A city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. northland A land that lies to the north. northlander A northerner. Northleach A market town in Northleach with Eastington parish, Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP1114). Northlew A village and civil parish in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5099). northly Synonym of northerly. Northman Synonym of Norse. Northmead A suburb of Sydney in the Parramatta council area, New South Wales, Australia. Northmoor A hamlet in Bradworthy parish, Torridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS3016). Northmore A surname. northmost Furthest to the north; most northern. northness A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north. Northolt A suburban area in the borough of Ealing, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1384). RAF Northolt is in the neighbouring Borough of Hillingdon. Northorpe A deserted village in Hornsea parish, East Riding of Yorkshire (OS grid ref TA1949 (approx)) Northover A suburban area in Glastonbury parish, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4838). northpaw A right-handed person. Northport A city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Northridge A neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States. northron A person from the North (of some country, region, etc); a Northerner. Northrop A surname. Northrup A surname. northside The northern side of a building, street, area etc. northsider Someone living in the north side of a town, area etc. Northstowe A new town and civil parish with a town council in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England, still under development in 2024 (OS grid ref TL4067). Northumber A Northumbrian. Northumberland A ceremonial county of England, the most northerly county of England bordered by County Durham, Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, Scotland and the North Sea. Northumberlander A person from Northumberland. Northumbria An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria. Northumbrian An inhabitant of North East England; or specifically Northumberland. Northup A surname. northupite An isometric-diploidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium. Northvale A borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. northward The direction or area lying to the north of a place. northwardly northwards, towards the north northwards northward; in a northerly direction Northway A surname. northwest The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°. northwestbound Toward the northwest. northwester A strong wind blowing from the northwest. northwesterly Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest. northwestern Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction. northwesterner a person from the northwest part of a geographic region northwesternmost Farthest northwest. northwestward In or toward the northwest northwestwardly Towards the northwest. northwestwards northwestward Northwich A town and civil parish with a town council in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6573). Northwick A hamlet in Pilning and Severn Beach parish, South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref ST5586). Northwold A village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TL7597). Northwood A suburb on the North Shore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Nortia An Etruscan goddess of time, fate, destiny and chance. Norton A motorcycle from the Norton Motorcycle Company, a British manufacturer. Nortonville A ghost town in Contra Costa County, California; founded by Noah Norton. nortrachelogenin The lignan (3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-3,4-bis[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one present in Wikstroemia indica nortriptyline A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of major depression, childhood bedwetting, and certain chronic illnesses. nortriterpene Any compound formally derived from a triterpene by removal of a methylene group. nortriterpenoid Any compound formally derived from a triterpenoid by removal of a methylene group. nortropane A bicyclic heterocycle derived from tropane by loss of a methylene group; any derivative of this compound. nortryptyline A tricyclic antidepressant Norumbega A legendary settlement in northeastern North America, said to be full of gold and pearls. Norval A locality in the Rural City of Ararat, central western Victoria, Australia norvalinate Any salt or ester of norvaline norvalination Reaction with norvaline or a norvalinate norvaline An amino acid 2-amino-butanoic acid that is not found in protein norvanol A form of denatured alcohol Norvegophile Someone who admires Norway or its culture, cuisine, history or people. Norvel A male given name. Norvell A surname from Norman. Norvicensian A pupil or alumnus of Norwich School (formally King Edward VI Grammar School), a selective English independent day school in Norwich, England. Norville A surname. norvinisterone A therapeutic progestin. Norwalk Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea. norward A surname. Norway A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Norway. Norwegia Synonym of Norway: a country in Northern Europe. Norwegian A native or inhabitant of Norway. Norwegianization The former Norwegian government policy of assimilating the Sami and Kven peoples into an ethnically and culturally uniform Norwegian population. Norwegianize To make Norwegian. Norwegianness The quality or state of being Norwegian. norwegium A rejected name for hafnium. Norwell A village and civil parish in Newark and Sherwood district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK7761). norwest A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Norwey Norway: A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Norweyan Norwegian Norwich A city and local government district with borough status in and county town of Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TQ2308). Norwicher A native or inhabitant of Norwich, England. Norwood Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness. Norword A surname. Norzagaray A municipality of Bulacan, Philippines. Nosal A surname. noscapine A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects. noscapinoid Any of a group of synthetic compounds based on noscapine nose A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. nosean noselite. nosebag A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary. nosebagged Wearing a nosebag. noseband The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse. nosebar A knife-edge between components of a conveyor belt system that allows smaller items to be transported. nosebeard Moustache. nosebleed Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity). nosebleeder One who experiences nosebleeds. nosebleeding The occurrence of nosebleeds. nosebleeds The nosebleed seats. noseblood The blood produced from a nosebleed. nosebone An ollie in which one pushes the front part of the skateboard down after the top of the arc. noseburn Any member of the genus Tragia of flowering plants in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. nosebutter To roll up onto the tips of the skis in order to create a controlled spin. nosecco alcohol-free Prosecco. noseclip A device that holds a person's nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, during swimming and other aquatic activities. nosed Having some specific type of nose. nosedive A headfirst fall or jump.