leeward
adjective/ˈliːwəd/, /ˈluːəd/
/ˈliːwərd/, /ˈluːərd/
- on the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
- a harbour on the leeward side of the island
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLeeward is used with these nouns:- side
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