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windward
('w/I/ndw/@/d )

adjective (a)

  • on the side exposed to the wind(adj.all)
    Example:
    The windward islands.
    source: wordnet30
  • Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the direction from which the wind is coming(noun.linkdef)
    Antonym:
    leeward
    source: wordnet30
  • the side of something that is toward the wind(noun.location)
    Antonym:
    lee, lee side, leeward
    source: wordnet30
  • The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • away from the wind(adv.all)
    Example:
    They were sailing windward.
    Synonym:
    downwind
    Antonym:
    leeward, upwind
    source: wordnet30
  • Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.(adverb)
    source: webster1913
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