Leeward

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'liːwÉœ(ɹ)d/, nautical IPA: /'luːɜ(ɹ)d/

Origin

lee("side away from the wind") + -ward("direction")

Full definition of leeward

Adjective

1. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

Antonyms

• windward

Derived terms

• Leeward Islands

Related terms

• leeway

Adverb

1. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

Antonyms

• windward