windward

[ wind-werd ]

/ ˈwɪnd wərd /

adverb

toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows.

adjective

pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward).

noun

the point or quarter from which the wind blows.

the side toward the wind.

Idioms for windward

to windward, in a position of vantage: We got to windward of the difficulty.Also to the windward.

Origin of windward

First recorded in 1540–50; wind¹ + -ward

OTHER WORDS FROM windward

wind·ward·ness, noun

Words nearby windward

windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine, windup, wind vane, windward, Windward Islands, Windward Passage, windway, windy, Windy City

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Example sentences from the Web for windward

Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate.
Math of the Penguins|Susan D'Agostino|August 17, 2020|Quanta Magazine
As more birds leave the windward side, penguins in the center soon find themselves exposed.
Math of the Penguins|Susan D'Agostino|August 17, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Archie Carr, The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist On Remote Caribbean Shores—The title tells you a lot, but not enough.
Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State|Randy Wayne White|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A mate was now sent into each, to ascertain what might be discovered to windward.
Sea Stories|Various

To-night the wind blows a gale, and we shall be compelled to await a change before we attempt the windward side.
Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk|John Ross Browne
The sea had slowly risen so that an occasional dash of water flew over the bow whenever he headed in the least to windward.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
On the weather or lee beam is in a direction to windward or leeward at right angles with the keel.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
I let go the gig's gunwale and watched her tighten her sheet and make a tack or two to windward.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers

British Dictionary definitions for windward

windward

/ (ˈwɪndwəd) mainly nautical /

adjective

of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows

to windward of advantageously situated with respect to

noun

the windward point

the side towards the wind

adverb

towards the wind

Compare leeward

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单词	windward
释义	windward [ wind-werd ] / ˈwɪnd wərd / adverb toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows. adjective pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward). noun the point or quarter from which the wind blows. the side toward the wind. Idioms for windward to windward, in a position of vantage: We got to windward of the difficulty.Also to the windward. Origin of windward First recorded in 1540–50; wind¹ + -ward OTHER WORDS FROM windward wind·ward·ness, noun Words nearby windward windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine, windup, wind vane, windward, Windward Islands, Windward Passage, windway, windy, Windy City Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for windward Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate. Math of the Penguins\|Susan D'Agostino\|August 17, 2020\|Quanta Magazine As more birds leave the windward side, penguins in the center soon find themselves exposed. Math of the Penguins\|Susan D'Agostino\|August 17, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Archie Carr, The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist On Remote Caribbean Shores—The title tells you a lot, but not enough. Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State\|Randy Wayne White\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A mate was now sent into each, to ascertain what might be discovered to windward. Sea Stories\|Various To-night the wind blows a gale, and we shall be compelled to await a change before we attempt the windward side. Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk\|John Ross Browne The sea had slowly risen so that an occasional dash of water flew over the bow whenever he headed in the least to windward. Ralph Granger's Fortunes\|William Perry Brown On the weather or lee beam is in a direction to windward or leeward at right angles with the keel. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth I let go the gig's gunwale and watched her tighten her sheet and make a tack or two to windward. The Riddle of the Sands\|Erskine Childers British Dictionary definitions for windward windward / (ˈwɪndwəd) mainly nautical / adjective of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows to windward of advantageously situated with respect to noun the windward point the side towards the wind adverb towards the wind Compare leeward Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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