Definition of NORTHING

northing

Plural: northings

Noun

  • A distance or direction moved towards the north.
  • The distance north of a standard reference latitude.
  • A distance traveled northward.

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of north

Examples

  • His strategic "northings" of words slowly expanded his territory across the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From north + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 12

northing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
northing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
northing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

northing: valid Words With Friends Word