noun. The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.

noun. An area or region lying in the southwest.

noun. A region of the southwest United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.

adjective. To, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.

adjective. Originating in or coming from the southwest.

adverb. In, from, or toward the southwest.

To or from the southwest: as, the ship proceeded southwest; the wind blew southwest.

noun. That point on the horizon between south and west which is equally distant from them.

noun. A wind blowing from the southwest.

noun. 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.

Pertaining to the point midway between south and west, or lying in that direction.

Proceeding from the southwest: as, a southwest wind.

adjective. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest.

noun. The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.

noun. The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

adjective. Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.

adjective. From the southwest, southwesterly

adverb. to, toward, or in the southwest

noun. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

adjective. situated in or oriented toward the southwest

adjective. coming from the southwest

noun. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

noun. the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado

noun. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

adverb. to, toward, or in the southwest