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windward
wind·ward W0174200 (wĭnd′wərd)adj. & adv. On or toward the side from which the wind is blowing.n. The windward side or quarter.Idiom: to windward Into or to an advantageous posture or position.windward (ˈwɪndwəd) nauticaladj (Nautical Terms) of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blowsn1. (Nautical Terms) the windward point2. (Nautical Terms) the side towards the wind3. (Nautical Terms) to windward of advantageously situated with respect toadv (Nautical Terms) towards the windwind•ward (ˈwɪnd wərd)
adv. 1. toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows. adj. 2. pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward). n. 3. the point or quarter from which the wind blows. 4. the side toward the wind. Idioms: to (the) windward, in or into a favorable or secure position. wind′ward•ness, n. windwardSide of a boat against which the wind blows.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | windward - the direction from which the wind is comingdirection - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"to windward, weather side, windward side, weatherboard - the side toward the windleeward - the direction in which the wind is blowing | | 2. | windward - the side of something that is toward the windside, face - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"lee side, leeward, lee - the side of something that is sheltered from the wind | | Adj. | 1. | windward - on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"leeward - on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island" | | Adv. | 1. | windward - away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"downwindleeward, upwind - toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward" |
TranslationsLuvbarloventoda cui soffia il ventosopravventowindward
to windward of (something)obsolete To or into a more advantageous position in respect of something or some situation. An allusion to sailing (in which it is still used literally), in which it is most advantageous to be on or toward the side from which the wind is blowing. The company's many lawyers have ensured that it remains to windward of the new tax laws.See also: of, windwardto windwardToward an advantageous position, as in We were hoping to get to windward of the situation. This expression transfers the nautical meaning of the phrase, "move in the direction from which the wind blows," to other kinds of undertaking. Its figurative use dates from the late 1700s. See also: windwardto windward of in an advantageous position in relation to. datedSee also: of, windward to windward Into or to an advantageous posture or position.See also: windwardwindward
windward Chiefly nautical1. of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows 2. to windward of advantageously situated with respect to 3. the windward point 4. the side towards the wind WindwardOn the side exposed to the wind; the opposite of leeward.windward[′win·wərd] (meteorology) In the general direction from which the wind blows. windward
Related to windward: Windward Islands, Windward and leewardSynonyms for windwardnoun the direction from which the wind is comingRelated Words- direction
- to windward
- weather side
- windward side
- weatherboard
Antonymsnoun the side of something that is toward the windRelated WordsAntonymsadj on the side exposed to the windAntonymsadv away from the windSynonymsAntonyms |