English · Travel & Places
south
/saʊθ/
[/saʊθ/]
compass direction down
Beginnernoun
Definition
The direction that is opposite north; one of the four main points of the compass.
Example
Birds fly south every autumn to escape the cold and find warmer feeding grounds.
Birds fly south every autumn to escape the cold and find warmer feeding grounds.
Etymology
From Old English 'suð', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Basic word for navigation and geography.