Windward (Noun)
Meaning 1
The side of something that is toward the wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The direction from which the wind is coming.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The sailors adjusted the sails to maximize their speed as they sailed windward of the island.
- The windward side of the mountain was lush and green, while the leeward side was dry and barren.
- The hikers chose to ascend the mountain from the windward side to avoid the dusty trails on the leeward side.
- The captain ordered the crew to tack to port to sail closer to the windward shore.
- The surfers preferred to ride the waves on the windward coast, where the swells were bigger and more consistent.