west-southwest

noun

west-south·​west ˈwest-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 

: a compass point that is two points south of due west : S67°30′W

Examples of west-southwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The earthquake's epicenter was about 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe and occurred at a depth of 7 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rachel was located about 200 miles (320 km) west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Post Tropical Cyclone Fay is in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,590 miles west-southwest of the Azores. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Hurricane Nolo on Monday had moved to about 425 miles (685 kilometers) west-southwest of Honolulu. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for west-southwest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed