south-southwest

American  

[south-south-west, sou-sou-west] / ˈsaʊθˌsaʊθˈwɛst, ˈsaʊˌsaʊˈwɛst /

noun

1. the point on the compass midway between south and southwest.

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adjective

1. coming from this point.

   a south-southwest wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a south-southwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: SSW

   sailing south-southwest.

south-southwest British  

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between south and southwest; 202° 30′ clockwise from north

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

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south-southwest

The forecast shows that the area will see light south-southwest winds at 4 mph and gusting at 10 mph, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025

Winds died to 2 to 3 mph from the south-southwest and Elliott Bay was glass calm.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024

The storm formed 270 miles south-southwest from San Juan, P.R., and was moving west-northwest at 14 m.p.h.

From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2023

As the sky darkens after dusk, find Saturn in the south-southwest preparing to set.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2022

In the country of Weijoride they began to climb the mountains, and soon entered a charming valley stretching to the south-southwest, and enclosed by high steep rocks, basaltic, like those of Matarai.

From A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1 by Kotzebue, Otto von