Weatherward: meaning, definitions and examples

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weatherward

 

[ ˈwɛðərˌwərd ]

Context #1

direction

Weatherward is a term used to indicate the direction from which the weather is coming. It is commonly used by sailors and meteorologists to describe the origin of wind, rain, or storms.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The clouds are moving weatherward, which means a storm may be approaching.
  • Sailors always keep an eye on the weatherward side of the horizon to anticipate any changes.
Context #2

directionally

In a weatherward direction.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The ship sailed weatherward to avoid the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "weatherward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em direção ao tempo

🇮🇳 मौसम की ओर

🇩🇪 wetterzugewandt

🇮🇩 menghadap cuaca

🇺🇦 в напрямку погоди

🇵🇱 w kierunku pogody

🇯🇵 天気の方向へ

🇫🇷 en direction du temps

🇪🇸 hacia el clima

🇹🇷 hava yönünde

🇰🇷 날씨 쪽으로

🇸🇦 نحو الطقس

🇨🇿 směrem k počasí

🇸🇰 smerom k počasiu

🇨🇳 朝天气方向

🇸🇮 proti vremenu

🇮🇸 í átt að veðri

🇰🇿 ауа райына қарай

🇬🇪 ამინდისკენ

🇦🇿 hava şəraitinə doğru

🇲🇽 hacia el clima

Word origin

The term 'weatherward' originated from the combination of 'weather' and 'ward', where 'weather' refers to the atmospheric conditions and 'ward' indicates a direction. It has been used for centuries to describe the direction from which the weather is approaching, especially in nautical and meteorological contexts.

See also: weathercock, weathered, weathering, weatherman, weatherproof, weatherproofing, weatherstripping, weathervane, wether.