north side

Top of town

The north side is the portion of something facing or situated toward the north.

Cities often divide into named regions—the north side, south side, east side, west side—each carrying distinct identity and associations: She grew up on the north side of Chicago.

The north side of a building receives less direct sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Opposites
cardinal direction/geographic orientation

north sidesouth side

Area facing the equator

southside · South Side · wrong side of the tracks · east side · west side

Family

northside

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G