Definition

Noun: The side of an object, structure, or area that is protected or sheltered from the direct force of the wind.

Usage

The term "lee side" is used to describe the side opposite the direction from which the wind is blowing. It is a specific location characterized by relative calm and protection from wind and weather.

Examples

• We pitched our tent on the lee side of the hill to avoid the strong gusts.
• The sailors gathered on the lee side of the ship to escape the spray.
• The village is built on the lee side of the mountain, which provides a natural shield from storms.

Advanced Usage

• "To find/get to the lee side of": To move into a position sheltered from the wind.
  • The hikers hurried to find the lee side of the large boulder as the storm approached.

Variants and Related Words

• Lee (noun/adjective): The sheltered side itself, or describing something positioned there (e.g., ).
• Leeward (adjective/adverb): Pertaining to or moving toward the lee side (opposite of ).
• Windward (noun/adjective): The side exposed to the wind; the opposite of the lee side.

Synonyms

• Sheltered side
• Protected side
• Downwind side

Antonyms

• Windward side
• Weather side
• Exposed side

Noun

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