southwest

¹south·west

adverb \sau̇th-ˈwest, nautical sau̇-ˈwest\

Definition of SOUTHWEST

: to, toward, or in the southwest

Examples of SOUTHWEST

1. It's about 80 miles southwest of here.

First Known Use of SOUTHWEST

before 12th century

Rhymes with SOUTHWEST

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²southwest

noun

Definition of SOUTHWEST

1

a : the general direction between south and west

b : the point midway between the south and west compass points

2

capitalized : regions or countries lying to the southwest of a specified or implied point of orientation

Examples of SOUTHWEST

1. A mountain range is in the southwest of the country.
2. These plants grow in the Southwest.

First Known Use of SOUTHWEST

12th century

³southwest

adjective

Definition of SOUTHWEST

1

: coming from the southwest <a southwest wind>

2

: situated toward or at the southwest <the southwest corner>

Examples of SOUTHWEST

1. the southwest corner of the building

First Known Use of SOUTHWEST

14th century