Sou'-west (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to alter their course to sou'-west in order to avoid the impending storm.
- As the sun began to set, the hikers adjusted their direction to sou'-west to find their way back to camp.
- The ship sailed steadily in a sou'-west direction, its crew on high alert for any signs of land.
- After consulting the map, the group decided to head sou'-west in search of the hidden waterfall.
- The plane banked sharply to the sou'-west, giving passengers a breathtaking view of the coastline below.