Definition of SOUTHWESTER

southwester

Meanings

Plural: southwesters

Noun

  • a strong wind from the southwest
  • A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
  • A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
  • A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

Adjective Satellite

  • coming from the southwest
    • "the winds are southwesterly"
  • situated in or oriented toward the southwest

Origin / Etymology

From southwest + -er.

Synonyms

cape ann, sou'wester, southwest, southwesterly, southwestern

Antonyms

northeaster

Scrabble Score: 17

southwester is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
southwester is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
southwester is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

southwester is a valid Words With Friends word