south

Definitions

1. 1noun

   That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.

2. 2noun

   A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.

3. 3noun

   Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

4. 4noun

   The wind from the south.

5. 5adjective

   Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole.

6. 6adverb

   Toward the south; southward.

7. 7adverb

   From the south; as, the wind blows south.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.

10. 10noun

    a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city

11. 11noun

    the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

    Synonyms

    confederacydixiedixieland
12. 12noun

    the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

13. 13noun

    the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

    Synonyms

    southward
14. 14noun

    the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point

15. 15adjective

    situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south

    "the south entrance"

16. 16adverb

    in a southern direction

    "we moved south"