west-south-west

A form of west-southwest — The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

Meanings

nounwest-south-west (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of west-southwest.
adjectivewest-south-west (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-southwest.
adverbwest-south-west (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-southwest.
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APA

west-south-west. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west-south-west

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“west-south-west.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west-south-west. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “west-south-west,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west-south-west.

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