leeward

1. (adverb) toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"
Synonyms: upwind
Antonyms: windward

2. (adjective) on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"
Antonyms: windward

3. (noun) the direction in which the wind is blowing
Related Words: direction, leeward side, to leeward
Antonyms: windward

4. (noun) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
Synonyms: lee, lee side
Related Words: face, side



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