What is "windward" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "windward" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "windward": the direction from which the wind is coming

Noun

Meaning: the direction from which the wind is coming

Synonyms: windward

Hyponyms: to windward weather side weatherboard windward side

Hypernyms: direction

Antonyms: leeward

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪndwəd/

Meaning of "windward": on the side exposed to the wind

Adjective

Meaning: on the side exposed to the wind

Example: the windward islands

Synonyms: windward

Antonyms: leeward

Similar: upwind weather

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪndwəd/

Meaning of "windward": away from the wind

Adverb

Meaning: away from the wind

Example: they were sailing windward

Synonyms: downwind windward

Antonyms: leeward upwind

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪndwəd/

Meaning of "windward": the side of something that is toward the wind

Noun

Meaning: the side of something that is toward the wind

Synonyms: windward

Hypernyms: face side

Antonyms: lee lee side leeward

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪndwəd/

Adjective: Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.On the side exposed to the wind.

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What is "windward" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "windward" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "windward": the direction from which the wind is coming

Noun

Meaning of "windward": on the side exposed to the wind

Adjective

Meaning of "windward": away from the wind

Adverb

Meaning of "windward": the side of something that is toward the wind

Noun

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