- the point or direction midway between south and west. Abbreviation: SW
- a region in this direction.
- the southwest region of the United States.
- lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southwest.
- coming from the southwest, as a wind.
- in the direction midway between south and west.
- the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north
- any area lying in or towards this direction
- of or denoting the southwestern part of a specified country, area, etc
- situated in or towards the southwest
- (esp of the wind) from the southwest
- in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southwest
- the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset