Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sw

Abbreviation
/ɛsˈdʌblju/
Definition
The abbreviation ‘sw’ typically stands for ‘southwest,’ a cardinal direction.
Examples
  • The city is located in the sw region of the state.
  • We are traveling in a sw direction to reach the coast.
Meaning
In navigation and geography, ‘sw’ refers to the point on the compass that lies halfway between south and west.
Synonyms
  • southwest
  • SW (in geographical contexts)