leeward


Definition: Meaning of, leeward in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈliːwəd;ˈluːəd /

  • adjective, adverb
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  1. the leeward side of something is the side that is sheltered from the wind
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  2. technical a leeward direction is the same direction as the wind is blowing
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leeward used in phrases

  • Leeward Islands
    1. the Leeward Islands a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, between Puerto Rico and Martinique, which includes the islands of Antigua, Montserrat, and Guadeloupe, and the Virgin Islands
  • leeward side (noun)
    1. the side sheltered from the wind
  • leeward tide (noun)
    1. a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  • to leeward (noun)
    1. the side sheltered from the wind
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