windward
IPA: wˈɪndwɝd
noun
- The direction from which the wind blows.
- The side receiving the wind's force.
adjective
- Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
- On the side exposed to the wind.
adverb
- In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
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Examples of "windward" in Sentences
- Boats always finish to windward.
- It works whether to windward or leeward.
- Suppose they are all at the windward side.
- Instead, she lay to windward of the action.
- The same hull is kept windward for ballast.
- Conversely a windward slope will be bare of snow.
- Amalgamation of the Governor with the Windward Islands.
- Carolina was some distance to windward, and not engaged.
- The windward vessel is normally the more maneuverable vessel.
- The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands.
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