Southwestward (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 hikers set off in a southwestward direction, following the trail as it wound its way through the dense forest.
- The storm was moving southwestward, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the coastal towns.
- The city's southwestward expansion had led to the development of new neighborhoods and commercial districts.
- As the sun began to set, the sailors adjusted their course to sail southwestward, taking advantage of the favorable winds.
- From the top of the hill, you can see the valley stretching out southwestward, with the distant mountains rising up in the distance.