southwest
1south·west
adverb \sau̇th-ˈwest, nautical sau̇-ˈwest\Definition of SOUTHWEST
: to, toward, or in the southwest
Examples of SOUTHWEST
- It's about 80 miles southwest of here.
First Known Use of SOUTHWEST
before 12th century
Rhymes with SOUTHWEST
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2southwest
nounDefinition 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
- A mountain range is in the southwest of the country.
- These plants grow in the Southwest.
First Known Use of SOUTHWEST
12th century
3southwest
adjectiveDefinition of SOUTHWEST
1
: coming from the southwest <a southwest wind>
2
: situated toward or at the southwest <the southwest corner>
Examples of SOUTHWEST
- the southwest corner of the building
First Known Use of SOUTHWEST
14th century
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