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- [wind-werd]
- /ˈwɪnd wərd/
- /ˈwɪnd.wəd/
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- [wind-werd]
- /ˈwɪnd wərd/
Definitions of windward word
- adverb windward toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows. 1
- adjective windward pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward). 1
- noun windward the point or quarter from which the wind blows. 1
- noun windward the side toward the wind. 1
- idioms windward to windward, in a position of vantage: We got to windward of the difficulty. Also, to the windward. 1
- noun windward Facing the wind or on the side facing the wind. 1
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Origin of windward
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; wind1 + -ward
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Windward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
windward popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
windward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for windward
adjective windward
- upwind — toward or against the wind or the direction from which it is blowing: The hunters stalked upwind.
- exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- windy — accompanied or characterized by wind: a windy day.
Antonyms for windward
adjective windward
- leeward — pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward).
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