Southwest By West (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point west of southwest.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The hikers used their map to navigate in a southwest by west direction to reach the campsite.
- The captain adjusted the ship's course to southwest by west to avoid the stormy weather.
- The pilot flew the plane in a southwest by west direction to reach the destination airport.
- The surveyor used a compass to determine the southwest by west bearing of the property line.
- The group of travelers walked in a southwest by west direction to find the ancient ruins.