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windward

adjective noun adverb

On the side exposed to the wind

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
D
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. On the side exposed to the wind

    “The windward islands”

noun

  1. The direction from which the wind is coming

noun

  1. The side of something that is toward the wind

adverb

  1. Toward the wind

    “They were sailing windward”

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Example Sentences

The windward islands
They were sailing windward

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