windward

🇺🇸 /ˈwɪndwərd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɪndwəd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
adverb
R

towards the side where the wind is coming from

We sailed windward to reach the other side of the lake.

adjective
R

facing the direction where the wind is coming from

The windward side of the mountain gets more snow.

noun
R

the direction or side where the wind is coming from

We need to sail upwind to reach our destination.

translation

adv. towards the side where the wind is coming from
adj. facing the direction where the wind is coming from
n. the direction or side where the wind is coming from

Word Forms

Plural windwards