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Definition of norther

norther

/ˈnɔːrðər/
nor · ther
Plural:northers
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Past Simple:northered
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Past Participle:northered
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Present Participle:northering
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norther Lexical Profile

norther Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A strong, cold wind or sudden winter storm blowing from the north, especially over the southern Great Plains, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Example

"The cattle huddled together in the valley as a bitter blue norther swept across the Texas plains."

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• verb

1

To shift or veer toward the north (used of the wind).

Example

"By midnight the wind had northered, bringing a sharp drop in temperature along the coast."

• Nearby Words

northeastern
northeasterner
northeastward
norther
northerly
northern
northern black racer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century in American English from the noun 'north' and the suffix '-er' (modeled on nautical terms like 'souther' and 'wester'), originally referring to the sudden winter gales sweeping across Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Norther. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/norther
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