sense of direction

noun phrase

1

: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place

a good/poor sense of direction

2

: ability to know in which direction something is

I've got no sense of direction.

Examples of sense of direction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Completing his first couture collection, as well as his first pre-collection, also helped Lantink gain a clearer sense of direction. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Mercury in your 10th House squares Mars in your partnership zone, so another person’s needs or opinions may push against your plans, reputation, or sense of direction. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

There is a clear sense of direction and project, and the manager’s vision is a big part of this. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Leaders still have to make decisions, allocate resources and give people a sense of direction. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sense of direction

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction