Definition of Windward in English :

Define Windward in English

Windward meaning in English

Meaning of Windward in English

Pronunciation of Windward in English

Windward pronunciation in English

Pronounce Windward in English

Windward

see synonyms of windward

Noun

1. windward

the direction from which the wind is coming

2. windward

the side of something that is toward the wind

Adjective

3. windward

on the side exposed to the wind

Example Sentences:
'the windward islands'

Adverb

4. downwind, windward

away from the wind

Example Sentences:
'they were sailing windward'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Windward

see synonyms of windward
adjective
1. 
of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows
noun
2. 
the windward point
3. 
the side towards the wind
4.  to windward of
adverb also: windwards
5. 
towards the wind

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Windward

see synonyms of windward
noun
1. 
the direction or side from which the wind blows
adverb
2. 
in the direction from which the wind blows; toward the wind
adjective
3. 
moving windward
4. 
on the side from which the wind blows

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Windward

see synonyms of windward
adj. & adv.
On or toward the side from which the wind is blowing.
n.
The windward side or quarter.

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