southwest
/sˌaʊθwˈɛst/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
- the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
- the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
- a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
adjective
- coming from the southwest
“the winds are southwesterly” - situated in or oriented toward the southwest
adverb
- to, toward, or in the southwest
Synonyms for southwest
Words that rhyme with southwest
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