down south

phrase

informal

: in or to the southern part of a country or region

She spent a few years down south.

We'll be heading down south for the winter.

Examples of down south in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Read on to see how ex–New Yorkers revolutionized the bagel scene down south. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Growing up down south forever shapes your language, work ethic, appreciation for how hard life can be and so much more. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Hummingbirds are set to begin departing Michigan for their winter getaways down south. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Crews from elsewhere helping Portage recover from last week’s major derecho have experience with storm damage down south. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for down south

• drouth
• mouth
• routh