south

south¹ W2S1 South [sauθ] n written abbreviation S [singular, U]

1.) the direction that is at the bottom of a map of the world, below the Equator. It is on the right if you are facing the rising sun

▪ Which way is south?

from/towards the south

▪ By now the army was approaching from the south.

to the south (of sth)

▪ Gatwick airport is a few miles to the south of London.

2.) the south

the southern part of a country or area

in the south

▪ They lived in a small town in the South.

the south of

▪ the South of India

south ²

south² South written abbreviation S adj [only before noun]

[: Old English; Origin: suth]

1.) in the south or facing the south

▪ a village on the south coast

▪ I am currently teaching in south Texas.

2.) a south wind comes from the south

south ³

south³ adv written abbreviation S

1.) towards the south

▪ Most of the birds had already flown south.

south of

▪ a seaside town 99 km south of London

▪ a south-facing garden

2.) down south

a) BrE informal in or to the southern part of England

▪ We moved down south about five years ago.

b) AmE also down South

in or to the southern US states

▪ His sister lives down south.

3.) go south

AmE informal if a situation, organization, or set of standards goes south, it becomes very bad although it was once very good

▪ It seems like all our moral standards have just gone south.