west-southwest

American  

[west-sauth-west, west-sau-west] / ˈwɛstˌsaʊθˈwɛst, ˈwɛstˌsaʊˈwɛst /

noun

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

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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 British  

noun

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

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Etymology

Origin of west-southwest

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Example Sentences

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west-southwest

The epicenter was 23 miles southeast of Lassen Peak, 28 miles west-southwest of Susanville and 50 miles northeast of Chico.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

Karl is expected to continue moving northwest before a gradual turn west and west-southwest on Wednesday.

From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2022

National Hurricane Center said the center of Agatha was located about 200 miles west-southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds of 75 mph.

From Washington Times ● May 29, 2022

Nicholas moved ashore on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula in Texas shortly after midnight Central time, about 10 miles west-southwest of Sargent Beach, Tex.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2021

"The last time I passed this way, it was in a west-southwest gale," said the man, addressing Ercole, who had sat down in his old place with his dog at his feet.

From Whosoever Shall Offend by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

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