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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With an excellent pyramidal form and narrow habit, this handsome evergreen makes a dense windbreak or privacy screen in the tightest of spaces.
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There are several native evergreen shrubs, for example, that make excellent windbreaks.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Try to include a variety of plants in your windbreak.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Or build a temporary windbreak by stretching burlap between two stakes or over a lattice frame.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
There are several native evergreen shrubs, for example, that make excellent windbreaks.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Try to include a variety of plants in your windbreak.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Or build a temporary windbreak by stretching burlap between two stakes or over a lattice frame.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for windbreak
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreak. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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