/ Dictionary / Index S south-southeast: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: south-south•east Pronunciation: (south'south"ēst'Naut.sou'sou"ēst'), [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. —n. the point on the compass midway between south and southeast. —adj. coming from this point: a south-southeast wind. directed toward this point: a south-southeast course. —adv. toward this point:SSE sailing south-southeast. Abbr.: Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: south-southeast (Thesaurus) South Shields south-southeastward Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language