windward

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.3 Adverb 1.4 Noun 1.5 Verb 1.6 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

wind +‎ -ward

[edit] Adjective

windward

1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
2. On the side exposed to the wind.

[edit] Synonyms

• upwind

[edit] Antonyms

• leeward

[edit] Derived terms

• Windward Islands

[edit] Adverb

windward

1. In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

   We beat our way windward.

[edit] Noun

windward

1. The direction from which the wind blows.
2. The side receiving the wind's force.

[edit] Verb

to windward (third-person singular simple present windwards, present participle windwarding, simple past and past participle windwarded)

1. (nautical) sailing into the wind
   • 1840: Richard Henry Dana, Two Years before the Mast - A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
2. in a position of vantage.

[edit] See also

• weather gauge