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leeward

/ leeward /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the direction in which the wind is blowing
Opposites:
windward
Type of:
direction
Kinds of:
to leeward leeward side
adjective Sense 2
on the side away from the wind
"on the leeward side of the island"
Similar:
downwind lee(a)
Opposites:
windward
adverb Sense 3
toward the wind
"they were sailing leeward"
Opposites:
windward downwind
noun Sense 4
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
Type of:
side face
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

direction to leeward leeward side windward downwind lee(a) side face