windward

/ˈwɪn(d)wərd/

Other forms: windwards; windwardly

Definitions of windward

1. noun

   the direction from which the wind is coming
   antonyms:

   leeward

   the direction in which the wind is blowing

   types:

   to windward, weather side, weatherboard, windward side

   the side toward the wind

   type of:

   direction

   the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
2. noun

   the side of something that is toward the wind
   antonyms:

   leeward

   the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

   type of:

   face, side

   a surface forming part of the outside of an object
3. adjective

   on the side exposed to the wind
   “the windward islands”

   synonyms:

   upwind, weather

   towards the side exposed to wind

   antonyms:

   leeward

   on the side away from the wind

   downwind, lee

   towards the side away from the wind
4. adverb

   away from the wind
   “they were sailing windward”

   synonyms: downwind

   antonyms:

   leeward

   toward the wind