English adjective: leeward | |||
| 1. | leeward on the side away from the wind | ||
| Samples | On the leeward side of the island. | ||
| Similar | downwind, lee | ||
| Antonyms | windward | ||
English noun: leeward | |||
| 1. | leeward the direction in which the wind is blowing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | leeward side, to leeward | ||
| Antonyms | windward | ||
| 2. | leeward (location) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind | ||
| Synonyms | lee, lee side | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | face, side | ||
| Antonyms | windward | ||
English adverb: leeward | |||
| 1. | leeward toward the wind | ||
| Samples | They were sailing leeward. | ||
| Synonyms | upwind | ||
| Antonyms | windward, downwind | ||