1. the direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.
2. an area or region lying in the southwest.
3. A region of the southwest united states generally including new mexico, arizona, texas, california, and nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.
4. to, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.
5. originating in or coming from the southwest: a southwest wind.
6. in, from, or toward the southwest.

1. the compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as sw.
2. towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
3. from the southwest, southwesterly

1. pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest.
2. the point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.

1. that point on the horizon between south and west which is equally distant from them.
2. A wind blowing from the southwest.
3. with the definite article, the southwestern regions of the united states: in this phrase are often included the states of Louisiana, arkansas, missouri, and texas, the territories of arizona, new mexico, and Oklahoma, and the indian territory.
4. pertaining to the point midway between south and west, or lying in that direction.
5. proceeding from the southwest: as, a southwest wind.
6. to or from the southwest: as, the ship proceeded southwest; the wind blew southwest.

1. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest
3. coming from the southwest
4. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
5. the southwestern region of the united states generally including new mexico, arizona, texas, nevada, california, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
6. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
7. to, toward, or in the southwest
8. to, toward, or in the southwest