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)