SOUTH
noun
Definitions
- 1. That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
- 2. A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country. "The queen of the south." Matt. xii. 42.
- 3. Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
- 4. The wind from the south. [Obs.] Shak.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
SOUTH
(adjective)
Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or ...
SOUTH
(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; -- said chiefly of the ...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025