Definitions for southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Naut. ˌsaʊ-south·west

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SWnoun

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

2. Southwest, southwestern United Statesnoun

   the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado

3. southwestnoun

   the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

4. southwestadjective

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

5. southwesterly, southwestadjective

   coming from the southwest

   "the winds are southwesterly"

6. southwest, southwestern, southwesterlyadverb

   situated in or oriented toward the southwest

7. southwest, south-west, sou'westadverb

   to, toward, or in the southwest

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. southwestnoun

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

2. southwestadjective

   Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.

3. southwestadjective

   From the southwest, southwesterly

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Southwestnoun

   Point between the South and West; Winter sun-set.

   Etymology: South and West.

   Phenice is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the Southwest. Acts xxvii. 12.

   The planting of trees warm upon a wall against the South, or Southeast sun, doth hasten their coming on and ripening; and the Southeast is found to be better than the Southwest, tho’ the Southwest be the hotter coast. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Southwestnoun

   the point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region

2. Southwestadjective

   pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a southwest wind

Matched Categories

1. • Compass Point
   • Direction

How to pronounce southwest?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say southwest in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of southwest in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of southwest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of southwest in a Sentence

1. Matthew Bennett:

   It's the first unequivocal site and a good data point that places people in the American southwest around the last glacial maximum.

2. Scott Handel:

   The Southwest monsoon season is slightly favored for 2021, confidence in below-normal precipitation is generally higher for eastern areas of the monsoon region.

3. Sal Lagonia:

   Frankly they are inexcusable. Weather was only one of the many reasons initially. However, as the other carriers recovered relatively quickly, Southwest did not. Their lack of upgraded systems is not acceptable.

4. Bo Sears:

   I believe southwest Saskatchewan (and) southeast Alberta to be prolific future helium producers.

5. Rob Mark:

   My reaction is that it's not all that big a surprise, except of course when it comes to Southwest. That mess represents the biggest airline computer meltdown I've ever seen. This issue sits solidly with Southwest. Not sure the Secretary can really do much to help at thispoint.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=southwest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Southwest
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=southwest
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwest