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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The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
For healthy, consistent growth, plant balsam fir north of USDA zone 5.
Scotch pine (or Scots pine) is so well-suited for winter that it's often planted as a windbreak for homes, gardens, and farmland.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Provide a windbreak for the birds near the birdbath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
The shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
For healthy, consistent growth, plant balsam fir north of USDA zone 5.
Scotch pine (or Scots pine) is so well-suited for winter that it's often planted as a windbreak for homes, gardens, and farmland.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Provide a windbreak for the birds near the birdbath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
The shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreak. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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