Southwest

Alternative forms

• south-west
• sou'-west

Full definition of southwest

Noun

1. The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

Derived terms

• southwest by south
• southwest by west

Coordinate terms

• (compass point) northeast, northwest, southeast

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
2. Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
3. From the southwest, southwesterly