southwest

(noun) the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees. Synonyms: sou'-west, southwestward, SW.

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

(noun) the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point.

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

(adj) coming from the southwest. Synonyms: southwesterly. Example: "The winds are southwesterly."

(adj) situated in or oriented toward the southwest. Synonyms: southwestern, southwesterly.

(adv) to, toward, or in the southwest. Synonyms: south-west, sou'west.