northern hemisphere

noun

variants or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator

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March 20, 2025: March equinox (northward) May 1, 2025: May Day, a traditional spring holiday in the northern hemisphere (midpoint between the equinox and solstice). Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The autumnal equinox for the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall begin on the same day, at 8:44 a.m. EST Sunday Sept. 22, 2024. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2024 In the southern part of the northern hemisphere, parts of Big Dipper lie below the horizon. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024 Northern Lights: Best Places And Times Despite the flurry of aurora at southerly latitudes, the best and most reliable way to see the Northern Lights is to travel north, in the northern hemisphere, between September and March (when there’s sufficient darkness). Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for northern hemisphere 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of northern hemisphere was in 1646

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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

northern hemisphere

noun
often capitalized N&H
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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