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

Examples of windbreak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a windbreak or informal hedge, consider Fairview Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Fairview’), a narrow pyramidal small tree that grows 10 to 15 feet high and 4 to 6 feet wide. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Hedges are used to define boundaries just as a fence would do, as a privacy screen, or as a windbreak or noise barrier to soften the sounds of nearby traffic and deflect wind. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Two years before Dan had planted 50 young spruces for a windbreak about 30 yards from his house. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for windbreak

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

windbreak

noun

wind·​break -ˌbrāk 

: something (as a growth of trees) that serves as a shelter from the wind