windward
/ˈwɪnd.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪndwɚd] /ˈwɪnd.wɚd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪndwɚd] /ˈwin(d)-wərd How to pronounce windward (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwɪndwəd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪndwɚd] /ˈwɪndwərd/ (ame, ipa)
windward — adjective
- windwardpositive
- more windwardcomparative
- most windwardsuperlative
1. referring to whatever part of an object — such as a ship, a hill, or a roof — th
referring to whatever part of an object — such as a ship, a hill, or a roof — that faces the oncoming wind and receives its full force.
The captain steered toward the windward shore to avoid the rocky reef.
attributive use: windward shore
Quinn tied down everything on the windward deck before the storm hit.
compound: windward deck
Trees on the windward side of the hill all lean away from the sea.
The windward wall of the cabin took the worst damage during the typhoon.
- leeward
the sheltered side, opposite to the wind
文法句型
windward + noun
用法筆記
Common in nautical and meteorological contexts. The opposite is leeward (the sheltered side). In attributive position windward almost always modifies a noun that refers to a side, slope, or part of something.
常見錯誤
windward — adverb
1. going or pointing toward the source of the wind, so that the wind hits you first
going or pointing toward the source of the wind, so that the wind hits you first; used especially when sailing.
The fishing boat turned windward and the sails began to fill.
verb of motion + windward: turn windward
Marco pointed to windward and warned the crew about the dark clouds ahead.
prepositional phrase: to windward
A small bird flew windward, struggling against the strong gale.
The navigator told the helmsman to steer windward for the next hour.
- leeward
moving away from the wind, downwind
文法句型
sail windward
turn windward
move windward
用法筆記
Functions as a directional adverb. Often follows verbs of motion (sail, turn, head, move). Can be contrasted with leeward (away from the wind).
windward — noun
1. the part of something, or the general area, that is oriented toward where the wi
the part of something, or the general area, that is oriented toward where the wind originates — the opposite of leeward.
The sailors moved all the cargo to windward to balance the ship.
prepositional phrase: to windward
Camila stood to windward of the lighthouse, feeling the full force of the wind.
to windward of + noun
The island's windward side receives heavy rain throughout the year.
The old sailor knew that staying to windward meant the smell would not reach the camp.
- upwind side
more common in everyday contexts
- weather side
archaic nautical term for the side facing the wind
- leeward
the sheltered side or area away from the wind
文法句型
to windward
on the windward
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun, often with the preposition 'to' or 'on'. Unlike the adjective, it does not modify a noun — it IS the side or direction. The phrase 'to windward' is a fixed maritime expression meaning on the wind-facing side.