windward

• wind'ard

From wind + -ward.

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/

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• (nautical) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/

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windward (comparative more windward, superlative most windward)

1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

   The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.

2. On the side exposed to the wind.

   the windward bedroom

3. (figurative) In a position of advantage or superiority.
   • 1872, Publications of the Narragansett Club: George Fox digg'd out of his burrowes, page 257:

     […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .

• upwind

• leeward

• Windward Antilles
• Windward Islands

windward (not comparable)

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

   We beat our way windward.

windward

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

• weather gauge

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