adj
windward
WIHND-wuhd
adj
1
Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
"They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island."
adv
1
Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
"The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust."
How to Use Windward
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn or toward the side facing into the wind — the opposite of leeward.
Easily confused with
leeward
Common pairings
windward side
sail windward
Word Forms
more windward comparative, most windward superlative
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Etymology
From wind + the suffix -ward, meaning "in the direction of".