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southwest Definition

south·west (so̵ut̸h′west′; naut. so̵u′-)

noun

  1. the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between south and west; 45° west of due south
  2. a district or region in or toward this direction

adjective

  1. in, of, to, toward, or facing the southwest
  2. from the southwest a southwest wind

adverb

in, toward, or from the southwest

southwest Idioms

the Southwest

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the southwestern part of the U.S., esp. Okla., Tex., N.Mex., Ariz., and S Calif.

Southwest Synonyms

Southwest

n.

the West, the Wild West, the Old West, the Great Open Spaces*, the Cow Country*, Cactus Country*; see also west 3, United States.

southwest Synonyms

southwest

modif.

SW, sou'west, southwestern, southwesterly, southwestward, south-south-west (SSW), southwest by west (SWbW), southwest by south (SWbS); see also direction 1.

southwest Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • locate: The fourth block, with an area of 12,600 sq.m. , is located 150 km southwest of the Iraqi capital.
  • head: Walk eastwards to the road junction then turn sharp right onto the road heading southwest, heading for Hammonds Farm.

Adjective modifier

  • extreme: Kerry is situated in the extreme southwest of Ireland, at the very edge of Europe.
  • American: Just four very good reasons to choose the American Southwest for your next holiday.

Modifies a noun

  • monsoon: April is the onset of the southwest monsoon over southern Somalia.
  • coast: I was looking at the southwest coast, should I have waived at you too?
  • corner: The item will appear in the southwest corner of the map.
  • tower: Above the window nearest the southwest tower is a doorway that led onto the wall walk.
  • wind: The coast has a warm, Mediterranean climate tempered on the eastern coast by southwest trade winds.
  • border: In the usual version, two flying saucers had come down near our southwest border.

Modifying Another Word

  • far: Make your way steadily south, heading for the far southwest corner.

Noun used with modifier

  • futon: Economic impact cover futon southwest of credits for health.
  • km: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred on September 7, 1999 about 1.5 km southwest of the previous mining induced events.
  • desert: Here in the desert Southwest, she takes on the illegal monkey trade, lecherous ranchers, mad scientists, and vultures.
  • mile: Atlanta Airport Marriott - 1 mile Southwest side of airport, open 24 hours / 365 days per year.

Preposition: of

  • island: Coral Bay lies in the southwest of the island of Cyprus.
  • city: Practices in the more affluent southwest of the city are also under-represented.
  • town: At Conisbrough to the Southwest of the town, there is a ruined Norman castle with a well-preserved circular keep.
  • country: Bodrum, situated in the southwest of the country, is one of the most popular resorts in Turkey.
  • center: The Gardens are 1 mile southwest of the city center.