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Meaning of word leeward from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

leeward   noun

Meaning : The direction in which the wind is blowing.

The direction from which the wind is coming.

windward

Meaning : The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.

Synonyms : lee, lee side

The side of something that is toward the wind.

windward

leeward   adjective

Meaning : On the side away from the wind.

Example : On the leeward side of the island.

On the side exposed to the wind.

The windward islands.
windward

leeward   adverb

Meaning : Away from the wind.

Example : They were sailing leeward.

Synonyms : upwind

Toward the wind.

They were sailing windward.
downwind, windward