South

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saʊθ/
• Rhymes: -aʊθ

Origin

From Middle English, from Old English sūþ, from Proto-Germanic *sunþaz. Compare West Frisian súd, Dutch zuid, German Süd, Danish syd.

Full definition of south

Noun

1. One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.

Derived terms

Coordinate terms

• (compass point) east, north, west

Adjective

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.
3. Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
4. Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.south highway 1

Adverb

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. Downward.
3. In an adverse direction or trend.
4. (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.

Verb

1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
2. (astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.The moon souths at nine.

Anagrams

• shout, thous