Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English homepage

Topic: WATER

leeward

 adjective, adverb
     
lee‧ward
1HEMTTW the leeward side of something is the side that is sheltered from the wind [≠ windward]:
We camped on the leeward side of the mountain.
2 technicalTTW a leeward direction is the same direction as the wind is blowing [≠ windward]
to leeward (=in a leeward direction)
The ship cruised slowly to leeward.
Definition of leeward from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English within
the topic WATER
Word of the Day
The WATER
Word of the Day is:
inflatable

Other related topics