Southwest

Pronunciation: /ˌsaʊˈθwɛst/

Southwest (noun)

  1. The direction halfway between south and west on a compass.
  2. A region or area located in the southwest part of a country or place.

Examples

  • The wind is coming from the southwest.
  • They traveled in a southwest direction.

Common collocations: head southwest, from the southwest, in the southwest, across the southwest, southwest corner

Southwest (adjective)

  1. Situated in or facing the direction between south and west.
  2. Related to or typical of the southwestern part of a country or region.

Examples

  • The southwest corner of the park is quiet.
  • They live in the southwest part of town.