/ Dictionary / Index S south by west: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: south' by west' Pronunciation: [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. a point on the compass 11°15′ west of south. Abbr.: SbW Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. south by east South Carolina Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language