southwestward
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south·west·ward
(south-wĕst′wərd, sou-wĕst′-)adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in the southwest.
n.
A southwestward direction, point, or region.
south·west′ward·ly adv. & adj.
south·west′wards adv.
southwestward
(ˌsaʊθˈwɛstwəd; ˌsaʊˈwɛstwəd)adj
(Navigation) from or towards the southwest
adv
(Navigation) a variant of southwestwards
n
(Navigation) a direction towards or area in the southwest
ˌsouthˈwestwardly adj, adv
south•west•ward
(ˌsaʊθˈwɛst wərd; Naut. ˌsaʊ-)adv.
1. Also, south`west′wards. toward the southwest.
adj. 2. facing or tending toward the southwest.
3. coming from the southwest, as a wind.
n. 4. the southwest.
[1540–50]
south`west′ward•ly, adj., adv.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass" |
Adj. | 1. | southwestward - toward the southwest south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" |
Adv. | 1. | southwestward - in a southwestward direction |