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English > 4 senses of the word windward:
ADJECTIVEallwindwardon the side exposed to the wind
ADVERBallwindward, downwindaway from the wind
NOUNrelationwindwardthe direction from which the wind is coming
locationwindwardthe side of something that is toward the wind
windward > pronunciation
Soundswih'ndwerd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 268 rhymes with erd...
English > windward: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOn the side exposed to the wind.
Example"the windward islands"
Narrowerupwind, weatherTowards the side exposed to wind
OppositeleewardOn the side away from the wind
English > windward: 4 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningThe direction from which the wind is coming.
Narrowerto windward, windward side, weatherboard, weather sideThe side toward the wind
BroaderdirectionThe spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
OppositeleewardThe direction in which the wind is blowing
English > windward: 4 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe side of something that is toward the wind.
Broaderside, faceA surface forming part of the outside of an object
Oppositelee, lee side, leewardThe side of something that is sheltered from the wind
English > windward: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAway from the wind.
Example"they were sailing windward"
Synonymdownwind
Oppositeleeward, upwindToward the wind