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 shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Fruit trees are beautiful landscape additions, improve air quality, may add to your property’s value, and can serve as windbreaks.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Fruit trees are beautiful landscape additions, improve air quality, may add to your property’s value, and can serve as windbreaks.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreak. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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