leeward

/lˈiːwəd/

/ˈɫiwɝd/

Leeward

the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

synonyms : lee

antonyms : windward

the direction in which the wind is blowing

antonyms : windward

leeward

on the side away from the wind

antonyms : windward

leeward

away from the wind

synonyms : upwind

antonyms : windward

Examples

1. And it's this kind of refracted wave pattern on the leeward side of an atoll.

2. The last hurdle before entry, bands of giant devilliere algae that stretch in the protected leeward side of the island.

3. Sorry, but he's just sitting there on the leeward platform of a canoe just rocking back and forth with the motion of the canoe.

4. So southern Chile, on the windward side of the Andes is wet, while Patagonia on the leeward side is dry.