South meaning : One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S. The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line. Toward the south; southward. (of wind) from the south. Of or pertaining to the south; southern. Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic. Toward the south; southward. Downward. In an adverse direction or trend (go south). Of wind, from the south.