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leeward

adjective adverb noun

On the side away from the wind

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
D
Contains
EE
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈliːwəd

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adjective

  1. On the side away from the wind

    “On the leeward side of the island”

adverb

  1. Away from the wind

    “They were sailing leeward”

noun

  1. The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

noun

  1. The direction in which the wind is blowing

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Example Sentences

On the leeward side of the island
They were sailing leeward

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