south-west

 

noun

  • 1 (usually the south-west) the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between south and west: clouds uncoiled from the south-west
  • the compass point corresponding to south-west.
  • 2the south-western part of a country, region, or town: the beach is in the south-west of the island

adjective

[attributive]
  • 1lying towards, near, or facing the south-west: the south-west tower collapsed in a storm
  • (of a wind) blowing from the south-west.
  • 2of or denoting the south-western part of a specified country, region, or town or its inhabitants: south-west London

adverb

  • to or towards the south-west: they drove directly south-west

Derivatives

south-western

adjective