Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
south-southwest
noun
/saʊθ ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
Definition
A point on the compass that is halfway between south and southwest.
Examples
- The storm is moving in a south-southwest direction.
- We sailed south-southwest across the ocean for several days.
- The compass reading indicated a south-southwest course.
Meaning
Towards the direction that is geographically between south and southwest, approximately 202.5 degrees when measured on a compass.
Synonyms
- SSW
- southwest
