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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Additional options include wind screens, which can protect both appliances and the people enjoying the outdoor kitchen, and thoughtful landscaping, which can help provide areas of shelter and windbreaks.
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Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
These versatile trees can stand alone as specimen trees or be grouped for windbreaks and screening.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.
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Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
These versatile trees can stand alone as specimen trees or be grouped for windbreaks and screening.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windbreak. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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