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
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
Noun
This produces drier conditions on the leeward side of the mountains, which is evident in the satellite image below. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Every region of Oahu has been impacted by the drug crisis, Vazquez said, but the hardest hit is the leeward region, or west side, lauded by many locals for having the island's best sunsets and home to a large Native Hawaiian population. Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for leeward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward
Noun
  • The heaviest rain is forecast for windward and mauka locations.
    The Sunset AI Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • For plants, such walls are edges that separate patches of ground into zones that are sunny or shady, windward or leeward, uphill or downhill, wetter or drier.
    Robert M. Thorson, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • One bounces off the right side, while the other rebounds off the upper right corner.
    Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Doku is a unique player in an unusual situation; a tireless, free spirit striving to find escape routes down the flanks in a heavily structured and — this season, at least — easily frustrateable side.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • To accommodate neighbors; desire for a xx-foot setback, Shulman’s design shaves off the tower’s north flank.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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