windward

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the direction from which the wind is coming
  • Adjective:
    on the side exposed to the wind
  • Adverb:
    away from the wind

Word Origin

windward (adj.)
"on the side toward which the wind blows," 1540s, from wind (n.1) + -ward.

Antonym

adj.

leeward

Example

1. The village of zennor lies upon the windward coast of cornwall .
2. Kailua is more upscale ( and where president obama stays ) , especially on the windward side of the island , where oceanfront homes start at around $ 3.5 million .
3. Enter from the windward of the scene .
4. And on the windward side , rain falls very heavily indeed .
5. The first windward leg went pretty well , we had good speed .

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