LEEWARD

leeward

(adjective) on the side away from the wind; “on the leeward side of the island”

leeward, upwind

(adverb) away from the wind; “they were sailing leeward”

lee, lee side, leeward

(noun) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

leeward

(noun) the direction in which the wind is blowing

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

leeward (comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward or leewardmost)

On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

Synonyms

• downwind

Antonyms

• windward

Adverb

leeward (comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward)

Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

Antonyms

• windward

Source: Wiktionary

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Lee"ward, a. (Naut.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship.

– n.

Definition: The lee side; the lee.

– adv.

Definition: Toward the lee.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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