south

/sæoθ/

#269 of the most-used English words

noun

1. One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
2. The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.

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.
   "The moon souths at nine."

adjective

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. (of wind) from the south.
3. Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
4. Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
   "south highway 1"

adverb

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