leeward

[US]/ˈliːwəd/
[UK]/ˈliːwərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the side or direction that is downwind; the side sheltered from the wind
adj. facing or moving in the direction of the wind; on or toward the downwind side
adv. in or toward the downwind direction
Word Forms
Pluralleewards

Phrases & Collocations

leeward islands

Example Sentences

the ship was drifting to leeward .

sailing on the leeward side of the island

the ship sought shelter on the leeward side of the harbor

the leeward side of the mountain receives less rainfall

the leeward side of the building is more protected from the wind

the leeward side of the car was covered in snow

the leeward side of the beach is usually calmer

the leeward side of the forest is a good place for a picnic

the plants on the leeward side of the house were flourishing

the leeward side of the garden is protected from strong winds

the leeward side of the city is shielded from the worst of the storm

Real-world Examples

Turn the ship! Turn to leeward!

Source: Go blank axis version

In the morning I spotted this island's lofty summits a few miles to leeward.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Quiet! Commander Farragut said. Helm hard to leeward! Reverse engines!

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

The harbor pilot went down into his dinghy and rejoined a little schooner waiting for him to leeward.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

The frigate lay abreast of Cabo Blanco, thirty miles to leeward of the coast of Patagonia.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

When you start a fire, be to windward of it. Do not attack from the leeward.

Source: The Art of War

Setting sail to the rising wind, the lonely boat was swiftly impelled to leeward, by both oars and canvas.

Source: Moby-Dick

All across these mountains, grizzly bears make their winter dens 10,000 feet up in the deep snow of leeward slopes.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

" Ahoy! There's the thing in question, abreast of us to leeward! "

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Yes, I could smell'n, being to leeward'.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part Two)

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