/ Dictionary / Index N norther: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: north•er Pronunciation: (nôr'ur), [key] — n. a cold gale from the north, formed during the winter by a vigorous outbreak of continental polar air behind a cold front. a wind or storm from the north. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: norther (Thesaurus) North Equatorial Current northerly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language