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
Examples of windbreak in a Sentence
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If there’s nowhere to go nearby, build a windbreak or snow cave for protection.
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Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Many of them are also involved in regenerative practices, such as working to restore terraces and create windbreaks to help the soil retain water and enhance biodiversity.
—Tom Watkins, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
During the California Gold Rush of the 1800s, they were planted for windbreaks, fuel and timber.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
The windbreak technique is called drafting, in which domestiques cut the wind ahead of the top rider.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
The ranches, vaqueros and cowboys, the windbreaks and orchards may no longer exist.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
Modern methods include using no-till crops to avoid breaking up the soil, planting cover crops to hold in moisture, and once again planting windbreaks.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
After deciding to dismantle the canvas windbreak material from around the Perch, George scribbles the day’s result in his notebook.
—Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
Riding in front of top riders to provide a windbreak.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Many of them are also involved in regenerative practices, such as working to restore terraces and create windbreaks to help the soil retain water and enhance biodiversity.
—Tom Watkins, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
During the California Gold Rush of the 1800s, they were planted for windbreaks, fuel and timber.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
The windbreak technique is called drafting, in which domestiques cut the wind ahead of the top rider.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
The ranches, vaqueros and cowboys, the windbreaks and orchards may no longer exist.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
Modern methods include using no-till crops to avoid breaking up the soil, planting cover crops to hold in moisture, and once again planting windbreaks.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
After deciding to dismantle the canvas windbreak material from around the Perch, George scribbles the day’s result in his notebook.
—Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
Riding in front of top riders to provide a windbreak.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
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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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