Weather Side (Noun)
Meaning
The side toward the wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The sailors adjusted the sails to minimize exposure on the weather side of the ship.
- The captain ordered the crew to secure any loose items on the weather side of the vessel.
- The weather side of the island was battered by strong winds and heavy rain.
- The hikers sought shelter on the leeward side, escaping the harsh conditions on the weather side.
- The architect designed the building with a reinforced wall on the weather side to protect against extreme weather conditions.