windbreak
noun
wind·break
ˈwin(d)-ˌbrāk 
: a growth of trees or shrubs serving to break the force of wind
broadly
: a shelter (such as a fence) from the wind
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Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
However, their aggressive roots eventually invalidated them for this purpose, although they are still used for windbreaks or privacy screens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, position them on the lee side of a windbreak (the side away from the prevailing wind direction) to dress up the plants serving as a windbreak.
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—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
However, their aggressive roots eventually invalidated them for this purpose, although they are still used for windbreaks or privacy screens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, position them on the lee side of a windbreak (the side away from the prevailing wind direction) to dress up the plants serving as a windbreak.
3.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreak. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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windbreak
noun
wind·break
-ˌbrāk
: something (as a growth of trees) that serves as a shelter from the wind
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