1. On the side exposed to the wind
   "the windward islands"

1. The direction from which the wind is coming 
2. The side of something that is toward the wind

1. Away from the wind
   "they were sailing windward"
   - downwind

Derived forms: windwards

See also: upwind, weather

Type of: direction, face, side

Antonym: leeward

Encyclopedia: Windward

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