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southwest

adjective adverb noun

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
T
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

saʊθˈwɛst

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. situated in or oriented toward the southwest

adjective

  1. coming from the southwest

    “the winds are southwesterly”

adverb

  1. to, toward, or in the southwest

noun

  1. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

noun

  1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

noun

  1. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

In context

Example Sentences

the winds are southwesterly

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