Windward: meaning, definitions and examples

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windward

[ ˈwɪndwərd ]

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sailing

located in the direction from which the wind is blowing

Synonyms

upwind, weatherward, wind-facing

Examples of usage

The ship changed course to sail in a windward direction.
The sailors faced challenging conditions on the windward side of the island.

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sailing

towards the direction from which the wind is blowing

Synonyms

upwind, weatherward, wind-facing

Examples of usage

The sailors adjusted their sails to move windward.

Translations

Translations of the word "windward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 à barlavento

🇮🇳 हवा की दिशा में

🇩🇪 lufwärts

🇮🇩 arah angin

🇺🇦 з навітряного боку

🇵🇱 odwietrzny

🇯🇵 風上

🇫🇷 au vent

🇪🇸 a barlovento

🇹🇷 rüzgar yönünde

🇰🇷 바람이 불어오는 쪽

🇸🇦 رياحي

🇨🇿 návětrný

🇸🇰 návetrný

🇨🇳 迎风

🇸🇮 privetrni

🇮🇸 á vindsælu

🇰🇿 желді соғатын жақ

🇬🇪 ქარისმიერი

🇦🇿 küləkli tərəf

🇲🇽 a barlovento

Word origin

The term 'windward' originated from Middle English, combining 'wind' and 'ward.' It has been used in the context of sailing for centuries to describe the direction from which the wind is blowing. Sailors and navigators rely on understanding windward and leeward directions to optimize their course and speed.