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Definition of windward adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

windward

adjective

/ˈwɪndwəd/

/ˈwɪndwərd/

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on the side of something from which the wind is blowing
- the windward side of the boat
opposite leeward see also lee
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Windward is used with these nouns:
side
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