south

/sæoθ//sʌʊθ//saʊθ/

noun

  1. 1

    One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

  2. 2

    The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.

verb

  1. 1

    To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.

  2. 2

    To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.

    “The moon souths at nine.”

adjective

  1. 1

    Toward the south; southward.

  2. 2

    (of wind) from the south.

  3. 3

    Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

  4. 4

    Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.

    “south highway 1”

adverb

  1. 1

    Toward the south; southward.

  2. 2

    Downward.

  3. 3

    In an adverse direction or trend (go south).

  4. 4

    Of wind, from the south.

Translate “south” to another language

Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.