leeward
/ˈliː.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliː.wɚd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlē-wərd especially nautical ˈlü-ərd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈliːwəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliːwərd/ (ame, ipa)
leeward — adjective
- leewardpositive
- more leewardcomparative
- most leewardsuperlative
1. positioned on the side that the wind does not strike directly, so it is more pro
positioned on the side that the wind does not strike directly, so it is more protected from it
The sailors stacked the spare ropes on the leeward deck before the storm.
leeward + deck in a ship setting
Noor set the picnic table on the leeward side of the barn.
leeward side of + object
The climbers rested below a leeward cliff while icy gusts crossed the ridge.
A leeward beach stayed calm even as white waves hit the far point.
- windward
describes the side that faces the wind
文法句型
leeward side
leeward shore
leeward slope
leeward deck
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as side, shore, slope, and deck. Distinguish from the windward side, which is the side that faces the wind directly.
常見錯誤
leeward — adverb
1. on or toward the protected side, away from the direction from which the wind is
on or toward the protected side, away from the direction from which the wind is blowing
After the squall began, the crew moved leeward to tie down the sail.
move + leeward
Diego stepped to leeward of the truck to light the camping stove.
to leeward of + object
The smoke blew across the road, so we waited leeward near the stone wall.
When the rain turned sideways, Apinya ducked leeward behind the ferry cabin.
- to the lee
traditional sailing phrase for the protected side
- downwind
can overlap in direction, but it focuses on airflow rather than shelter
- windward
toward the side that faces the wind
文法句型
move leeward
wait leeward
to leeward of + object
用法筆記
Common after verbs of movement or position, and often followed by of plus the thing that blocks the wind. Outside sailing and weather writing, many speakers prefer fuller phrases such as 'on the leeward side'.
常見錯誤
leeward — noun
1. the part of a ship, coast, hill, or island that lies out of the wind and gets mo
the part of a ship, coast, hill, or island that lies out of the wind and gets more shelter from it
Fishing boats waited in the leeward of the island until the gale weakened.
the leeward of + place
The tents were safe once the hikers reached the leeward of the ridge.
From the leeward, the harbour looked calm despite the dark clouds offshore.
The guide chose the leeward for lunch because the open side was too windy.
- windward
the side exposed to the wind
文法句型
the leeward
the leeward of + place
from the leeward
用法筆記
Often follows the or appears in the phrase 'the leeward of' plus a place. Distinguish from adverb/1, which describes movement or position rather than naming the sheltered side itself.