south

Meaning

Noun

1. The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
2. The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
3. In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
4. The negative or south pole of a magnet

Adj

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. from the south.
3. Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
4. Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
5. Designating, or situated in, the liturgical south.

Adv

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. Downward.
3. In an adverse direction or trend. (Mostly in go south.)
4. Of wind, from the south.

Verb

1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
2. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.

Concepts

south

southern

southward

south wind

southerly

in the south

southwards

east

to the south

down

west

due south

austral

southeast

under

south side

S

below

from the south

right

east and west

above

north

north-east

northwest

south-west

facing the south

south face

southern part

southland

meridional

souther

extreme south

far south

people down south

day

beneath

downstream

right hand

right side

southernness

downhill

southwest

ascend the throne

rule

South

immediate

upright

all directions

universe

noon

Ndebele

Pronounced as (IPA)

/saʊθ/

Etymology

From Middle English south, from Old English sūþ, from Proto-West Germanic *sunþr, from Proto-Germanic *sunþrą. Compare West Frisian súd, Dutch zuid, German Süd, Danish syd.

Sentences

The armies and divisions are listed north to south .

In the south of it are the magnificent North Cachar Hills .

It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Dunbar .

A disused freight yard is located south of the station .

The south lobby was restructured with a new entryway and dramatic atrium .