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

Recent Examples on the Web

For even more perks, try growing several rows of branching sunflowers as a natural windbreak to keep cornstalks from toppling over in windy weather. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025

Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average fertility Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline (5.0 and 8.0) Mature Size: 15′ high x 3-5′ wide With an excellent pyramidal form and narrow habit, this handsome evergreen makes a dense windbreak or privacy screen in the tightest of spaces. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for windbreak

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

windbreak

noun

wind·​break -ˌbrāk 

: something (as a growth of trees) that serves as a shelter from the wind