windward
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windward
- /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/
- /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/
adjective more windward · most windward · wind'ard
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Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
Similar: aweather
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On the side exposed to the wind.
the windward bedroom
Similar: aweather
- In a position of advantage or superiority. […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themse
adverb wind'ard
- In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind. We beat our way windward.
noun wind'ard
- The direction from which the wind blows. A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
- The side receiving the wind's force.
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adj towards the wind
| Español | de barlovento |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 上風 /上风 shàngfēng |
| Português | de barlavento |
| Français | au vent, à contre-vent |
| Deutsch | luvwärts gelegen, windwärts gelegen, im Wind gelegen, gegen den Wind gelegen, über dem Winde gelegen |
| Italiano | sopravento |
| Ελληνικά | προσήνεμος prosínemos |
| Русский | наве́тренный navétrennyj |
| עברית | בְּצַד הַגְלִי betsad hagli |
adv towards the wind
| Español | a barlovento |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | luvwärts, windwärts, im Wind, gegen den Wind, über dem Winde |
| Italiano | sopravento |
| Ελληνικά | προσηνέμως prosinémos |
| Русский | против ветра protiv |
noun towards the wind
| Español | barlovento |
|---|---|
| Português | barlavento |
| Deutsch | Luv |
| Italiano | sopravento |
| עברית | צַד הַגְלִי tsad hagli |
Talk about this word "windward." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/windward. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. windward. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/windward "windward." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/windward.
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@misc{windward_2026,
title = {windward},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/windward},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
