southwest
Translation
southwest
Examples
The wind is from the southwest.
The wind is from the southwest.
The house has a southwest exposure.
The house has a southwest exposure.
We travelled southwest for two days.
We travelled southwest for two days.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) southwest the direction or region between south and west The wind is from the southwest.
southwest ((noun)) located in or coming from the southwest The house has a southwest exposure.
((verb)) southwest towards the southwest We travelled southwest for two days.
Similar Words
Antonyms: northeast
Etymology
A compound word from 'south' and 'west'.
Memory Tips
The direction between south and west. It can be a noun (the southwest), an adjective (a southwest wind), or an adverb (to travel southwest).