south
south / sou[unvoicedth]/ • n. (usu. the south) 1. the direction toward the point of the horizon 90° clockwise from east, or the point on the horizon itself: the breeze came from the south they trade with the countries to the south. ∎ the compass point corresponding to this. 2. the southern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: he was staying in the south of France. ∎ (usu. the South) the southern states of the U.S. 3. (South) Bridge the player sitting opposite and partnering North.• adj. 1. lying toward, near, or facing the south: the south coast. ∎ (of a wind) blowing from the south. 2. of or denoting the southern part of a specified area, city, or country or its inhabitants: Telegraph Hill in South Boston.• adv. to or toward the south: they journeyed south along the valley it is handily located ten miles south of Baltimore.• v. [intr.] move toward the south: the wind southed a point or two. ∎ (of a celestial body) cross the meridian.PHRASES: down south inf. to or in the south of a country.south by east (or west) between south and south-southeast (or south-southwest).