west-southwest

[west-south-west, west-sou-west]

noun

1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.

adjective

1. coming from this point.

   a west-southwest wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a west-southwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: WSW

   sailing west-southwest.

west-southwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-southwest¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400