leeward 1 of 2

as in downwind
being in the direction that the wind is blowing we moved to the leeward side of the ship so that we wouldn't have the wind in our faces

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leeward

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noun

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Recent Examples of leeward
Adjective
Forecasters issued a tropical storm watch for portions of the northern leeward islands. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 There's also a fire risk on the leeward sides of the islands that have been experiencing drought, with Kiko disrupting trade wind patterns, AccuWeather reported. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Further north, on the off-the-grid Cayo Frances, learn to fish from legendary fly fisherwoman Lori-Ann Murphy, and enjoy the placid, shallow waters of the leeward side of the island. Ali Wunderman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2020 This means that the leeward side of these landforms is usually drier and often protected from the high wind. Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for leeward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward
Adjective
  • Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The wind may produce rain over Oahu and in Kauai’s higher terrain, the weather service said and has increased showers on the windward side of the Big Island and Maui.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both downtown Janesville and the city's south side are considered food deserts due to a lack of accessible grocery stores with affordable, fresh produce options.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Farm Bank’s marketing hardly touched the computer-game side of the business.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The move follows warnings by nations situated on NATO’s eastern flank about the security threat posed by Russia, which is accused of sending drones into alliance airspace.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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