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Definition of leewardnext
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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noun

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Recent Examples of leeward
Adjective
While most people think of Hawaii as a tropical place, the leeward side of the island is drier, and Hawaii has a year-round fire season, Walker explained. — Brisa Colon and Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021 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
Noun
The Brazilians went for a tight gap at one of the leeward marks, trying to get ahead of Canada. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 June 2026 My family in Honolulu and on the leeward side of the island was not evacuated, but one of my friends in Honolulu had to move out of her apartment due to flooding. — Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leeward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward
Adjective
  • Scientists have also found that wildfire smoke can alter lightning patterns in downwind thunderstorms.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • This has the district encouraging people who live in the immediate area and in the downwind areas to remain indoors, keep windows and doors closed, and use air filtration.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Rainfall predictions for this weekend for the southeast and windward sides of the Big Island were 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters), with as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) in isolated areas, Oswant said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mubadala has become a direct investor in Luckin after a $1 billion joint investment with Centurium in early September, with neither side disclosing the respective stake size.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But his interests ultimately shifted toward the business side of entertainment.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Turning to the security situation in Europe, Rinkēvičs said Latvia does not currently see evidence of an imminent Russian military invasion, despite growing concerns about Moscow's intentions toward NATO's eastern flank.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this month, a Russian drone hit a train near Ukraine’s border with Poland as a group of former Western officials traveled out of the country, and NATO countries on the alliance’s eastern flank remain on high alert.
    — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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