the Deep South

noun

: the states in the most southern and eastern part of the U.S. and especially Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Examples of the Deep South in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The combination of extreme heat and widespread drought could add up to a higher-than-average risk of wildfire, especially in the Southwest, Southern Plains and Central High Plains, as well as the Deep South and Southeast. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

These pest free plants haven’t always thrived in the Deep South, but newer varieties in the Summer Wave® Series and Hi-Lite™ Mix tolerate heat and humidity. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

The wind will also be increasing out of the east due to an upper level low over the Bahamas and a ridge of high pressure over the Deep South and Gulf creating a tight pressure gradient. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 May 2026

The twins must journey through a gothic version of the Deep South, tracking down another broken family their father left in his wake, to try and exact revenge. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026

Rhymes for the Deep South

• drouth
• mouth
• routh