south-southeast

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(south′south′ēst′; Naut. sou′sou′ēst′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
south-south•east  (south′south′ēst′; Naut. sou′sou′ēst′),USA pronunciation [Navig., Survey.]
n. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsthe point on the compass midway between south and southeast.

adj. 
  1. Surveying, Naval Termscoming from this point:a south-southeast wind.
  2. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsdirected toward this point:a south-southeast course.

adv. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termstoward this point:sailing south-southeast. Abbr.:SSE

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
south-southeast n
  1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between southeast and south; 157° 30′ clockwise from north
 adj , adv
  1. in, from, or towards this direction
'south-southeast' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
SSE - southeast by south - south-southeastward

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