American English
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The direction halfway between south and west; also, an area in that direction.
In “southwest,” the main stress is on “west”: /ˌsaʊθˈwɛst̚/.
The direction halfway between south and west; also, an area in that direction.
The compass needle points to the southwest.
The café is in the southwest of the city.
the southwest of the country · from the southwest
the southwest of + place
from the southwest
The southwestern part of a country or area, especially the southwestern United States.
She moved to the Southwest for a warmer climate.
The Southwest is known for its dry deserts.
the American Southwest · the Southwest
in the Southwest
the Southwest of + country
Located in, coming from, or pointing toward the southwest.
They live in southwest Texas.
Southwest winds brought cooler air.
southwest Texas · southwest corner · southwest winds
southwest + noun
Toward or in the direction between south and west.
The hikers walked southwest for two hours.
The town is southwest of the airport.
travel southwest · move southwest
[subject] + verb + southwest
[place] + be + southwest of + [place]
the southwestern region of the United States
The American Southwest has many national parks.