south

noun
UK: /saʊθ/
US: /saʊθ/

  1. The direction that is down on a map; the opposite of north.

    1. Florida is in the south of the United States. [ ] [ ]
    2. We drove south for three hours before stopping for lunch at a restaurant. [ ] [ ]

  2. The southern part of a country, region, or city.

    1. We're going to visit the south for our vacation this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people migrate from the north to the south seeking warmer climates and better job opportunities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

southern
south adverb

  1. In or towards the south.

    1. They live south of here now after they moved last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prevailing winds blew south bringing warm air from the tropics during the summer months. [ ] [ ]
south adjective

  1. Located in or facing the south.

    1. We stayed in a south facing room with a nice view. [ ] [ ]
    2. The south coast of England is popular with tourists because of its beautiful beaches. [ ] [ ]
south verb

  1. To move or travel towards the south.

    1. The birds south every winter to escape the cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to south its operations to a new location with lower labor costs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "south" in English means: The direction that is down on a map; the opposite of north., The southern part of a country, region, or city..

The phonetic transcription of "south" is /saʊθ/ in British English and /saʊθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "south": southern.

Example usage of "south": "Florida is in the south of the United States.". More examples on the page.