English to English
adjective
- on the side exposed to the wind
The windward islands.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- the direction from which the wind is coming
source: WordNet 3.0
- the side of something that is toward the wind
source: WordNet 3.0
- The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- away from the wind
They were sailing windward.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
source: Webster 1913
