southwest meaning and definition

SOUTHWEST noun

Definition of southwest (noun)

1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
   • synonyms: southwestward, sou'-west, SW
2. the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
   • synonyms: southwestern United States
3. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
4. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

SOUTHWEST adjective

Definition of southwest (adjective)

1. coming from the southwest
   • "the winds are southwesterly"
   • synonyms: southwesterly
2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest
   • synonyms: southwesterly, southwestern

SOUTHWEST adverb

Definition of southwest (adverb)

1. to, toward, or in the southwest
   • synonyms: south-west, sou'west