south
/saʊθ/IPA: /S AW1 TH/
noun
- 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
The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.
verb
- 1
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
- 2
To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
“The moon souths at nine.”
adjective
- 1
Toward the south; southward.
- 2
(of wind) from the south.
- 3
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
- 4
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
“south highway 1”
adverb
- 1
Toward the south; southward.
- 2
Downward.
- 3
In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
- 4
Of wind, from the south.
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