south

noun

• 1the direction towards the point of the horizon 90° clockwise from east:the breeze came from the south they trade with the countries to the south
• the compass point corresponding to south.

• 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 part of England: his stock acquired a reputation for excellence, especially in the midlands and the south
• (usually the South) the Southern states of the United States: seven of the Democrats who voted in favour were from the South
• (usually the South) the less industrialized and economically advanced nations of the world: our economic changes are matched by the alternation of democratic and authoritarian regimes in the south

• 3 (South) [as name] Bridge the player sitting opposite and partnering North: South’s hand did not look right for a rebid in no trumps

adjective

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

• 2of or denoting the southern part of an area, city, or country or its inhabitants:South America

adverb

• 1to or towards the south:they journeyed south along the valley the village is a few miles south of Cambridge

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

verb

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