windbreak

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wind·break | \ ˈwin(d)-ˌbrāk

Definition of windbreak

: 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 In the Great Plains, 220 million trees would be planted stretching 18,600 miles to create the Shelterbelt, a windbreak to help prevent the severe dust storms that created the Dust Bowl. — Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, "An 800-mile firebreak once traversed California. What happened?," 13 Nov. 2020 He was last known to be wearing a red, white and blue striped windbreak with green sweatpants. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Birmingham man, 32, missing for more than a week; public’s help sought," 4 Nov. 2020 Also known as salt cedar, it was utilized as a windbreak and as a way to control stream-bank erosion. — Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, "Invasive tamarisk beetles reach the Gila River, defying predictions and raising concerns," 27 Aug. 2020 Create a windbreak by erecting a solid-board fence, or by planting a row of thick shrubs. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "6 Things To Know Before Installing an Inground Pool," 14 June 2020 We were camped on the stony shore of a large lake, using a tangle of willows as a windbreak. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, "A Tale of Two Bears: Hunting Brown Bears in Alaska," 18 July 2016 Michelle Dalps, a park ranger at Denali National Park and Preserve, urges all glacier travelers to bring warm, layered clothes, sturdy shoes or boots, and a windbreak layer. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Glacier guide: Here’s how you can get up close to some ice," 28 May 2020 The kids bravely took turns summiting to get a quick snapshot and then ran back down to the windbreak. — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, "When a rainy day turns into a wondrous, wintry night, everything is right with the world," 25 Jan. 2020 Trees also served as windbreaks, fuel and building materials. — Michelle Lou And Brandon Griggs, CNN, "What is Arbor Day? The meaning behind the tree holiday," 24 Apr. 2020

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