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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Instead, position them on the lee side of a windbreak (the side away from the prevailing wind direction) to dress up the plants serving as a windbreak.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Given these options, there is a juniper for just about any landscape application, including groundcovers, specimens, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and screen.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Given these options, there is a juniper for just about any landscape application, including groundcovers, specimens, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and screen.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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
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 14 Jul. 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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