windward

Meanings

• noun

  The side of a vessel or object that faces the direction from which the wind is coming.

  - "The windward side of the ship was battered by the storm."
  - "The windward side of the hill was covered in trees."
  - "The windward side of the building was shielded from the sun."

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Antonyms

leeward

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Synonyms

upwind

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Variants

List of all variants of windward that leads to same result
to windward , windward , windwards , Iles du Vent , Windward Islands , Windward Passage

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'windweard' meaning 'wind-facing'.

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Trivia

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1. The windward side of a mountain range is often wetter than the leeward side due to the rain-bearing winds.

2. In aviation, the windward side of a runway is the side from which the wind is blowing, making takeoff more challenging.

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Related Concepts

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1. leeward: The opposite side of a vessel or object that is not facing the wind.

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Culture

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In sailing, the windward side of a ship is the side that is facing the wind and is generally harder to navigate due to the wind resistance.

How to Memorize "windward"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship sailing with the wind blowing on one side. This is the windward side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'windward' with the idea of facing the wind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wind comes from the W' to remember that windward is the side that the wind is coming from.

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