southwestward

southwestward
/sowth'west"weuhrd/; Naut. /sow'west"weuhrd/, adv.
1. Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
adj.
2. facing or tending toward the southwest.
3. coming from the southwest, as a wind.
n.
4. the southwest.
[1540-50; SOUTHWEST + -WARD]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • southwestward — [south′west′wərd, ] naut [.south΄west′wərd] adv., adj. toward the southwest n. a southwestward direction, point, or region …   English World dictionary

  • Southwestward — South west ward, Southwestwardly South west ward*ly, adv. Toward the southwest. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • southwestward — adjective going towards the southwest: in a southwestward direction southwestwards, southwestward adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • southwestward — I noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees • Syn: ↑southwest, ↑sou west, ↑SW • Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point II adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • southwestward — I. adverb or adjective Date: 1548 toward the southwest • southwestwards adverb II. noun Date: 1775 southwest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • southwestward — 1. adjective In or toward the southwest 2. adverb Toward the southwest Syn: southwestwards …   Wiktionary

  • southwestward — adj. facing toward the southwest; coming from the southwest adv. toward the southwest …   English contemporary dictionary

  • southwestward — south·west·ward …   English syllables

  • southwestward — south•west•ward [[t]ˌsaʊθˈwɛst wərd[/t]] naut. [[t]ˌsaʊ [/t]] adv. 1) naut. navig. Also, south west′wards. toward the southwest 2) naut. navig. facing or tending toward the southwest 3) coming from the southwest, as a wind 4) the southwest •… …   From formal English to slang

  • south-southwestward — /sowth sowth west weuhrd/; Naut. /sow sow west weuhrd/, adv., adj. toward the south southwest. Also, south southwestwardly. [SOUTH SOUTHWEST + WARD] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”