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Webster 1913 Edition

Leeward

Lee′ward

(lē′wẽrd or lū′ẽrd)
,
Adj.
(Naut.)
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; – opposed to
windward
;
as, a
leeward
berth; a
leeward
ship.
–
Noun.
The lee side; the lee.
–
adv.
Toward the lee.

Webster 1828 Edition

Leeward

LEE'WARD

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the part towards which the wind blows; as a leeward ship.

LEE'WARD

,
adv.
Towards the lee, or that part towards which the wind blows; opposed to windward; as fall to leeward.

Definition 2024

leeward

leeward

English

Adjective

leeward ‎(comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward or leewardmost)

  1. On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

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Adverb

leeward ‎(comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward)

  1. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

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Etymology

lee ‎(“side away from the wind”) +‎ -ward ‎(“direction”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːwɜ(ɹ)d/, (nautical) IPA(key): /ˈluːɜ(ɹ)d/

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