south

noun

• 1the direction toward the point of the horizon 90° clockwise from east, or the point on the horizon itself:the breeze came from the south they trade with the countries to the south
• the compass point corresponding to this.

• 2the southern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town:he was staying in the south of France
• (usually the South) the southern states of the US.

• 3 [as name] (South) Bridge the player sitting opposite and partnering North.

adjective

• 1lying toward, near, or facing the south:the south coast
• (of a wind) blowing from the south.

• 2of or denoting the southern part of a specified area, city, or country or its inhabitants:Telegraph Hill in South Boston

adverb

• 1to or toward the south:they journeyed south along the valley it is handily located ten miles south of Baltimore

• 2 (south of) below (a particular amount, cost, etc.):media spending last year was south of $1 million

verb

• move toward the south:the wind southed a point or two
• (of a celestial body) cross the meridian.