windward — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

   Synonyms

   aweather

   Examples

   The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.

2. On the side exposed to the wind.

   Synonyms

   aweather

   Examples

   the windward bedroom

3. In a position of advantage or superiority.

   Usage

   • Figurative

   Examples

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   […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .

Adverb

1. In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   We beat our way windward.

Noun

1. The direction from which the wind blows.

   Examples

   A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.

   To shield our tent from hurricane-force winds, we built a wall of snow blocks to windward, cutting the blocks with one of the catamaran's paddles.

2. The side receiving the wind's force.

Adjective

1. on the side exposed to the wind

   Antonyms

   leeward

   Examples

   the windward islands

Noun

1. the direction from which the wind is coming

   Antonyms

   leeward

   Broader terms

   direction

2. the side of something that is toward the wind

   Antonyms

   leeward

   Broader terms

   sideface

Adverb

1. toward the wind

   Synonyms

   downwind

   Antonyms

   leeward

   Examples

   they were sailing windward