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Definition of Windward
1. Adverb. Away from the wind. "They were sailing windward"
2. Adjective. On the side exposed to the wind. "The windward islands"
3. Noun. The direction from which the wind is coming.
Specialized synonyms: To Windward, Weather Side, Weatherboard, Windward Side
Antonyms: Leeward
4. Noun. The side of something that is toward the wind.
Definition of Windward
1. n. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
2. a. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
3. adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
4. n. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
5. a. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
6. adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
Definition of Windward
1. Adjective. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing. ¹
2. Adjective. On the side exposed to the wind. ¹
3. Adverb. In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind. ¹
4. Noun. The direction from which the wind blows. ¹
5. Noun. The side receiving the wind's force. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Windward
1. the direction from which the wind blows [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Windward
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