Definition of leeward
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the lee side
leeward
adjectiveDefinition of leeward (Entry 2 of 2)
: being in or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing
also
: being the side opposite the windward
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The first known use of leeward was in 1549
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