Definition

1. Noun:
   • The side sheltered from the wind: The direction or side that is away from the wind, or the area protected from the direct force of the wind.

Usage

• Noun: Used to describe a location, direction, or the lee side of an object. It is often used in nautical, meteorological, or general descriptive contexts.
  • The sailors moved the cargo to leeward to stabilize the ship.
  • We found a calm spot to leeward of the large dune.

Advanced Usage

• "To fall to leeward": To drift or be driven downwind from a desired position or course.

  • The damaged vessel began to fall to leeward of the fleet.

• "To the leeward of": In the area sheltered by something from the wind.

  • The village lies to the leeward of the mountain, so it gets little rain.

Variants and Related Words

• Leeward (adjective/adverb): Pertaining to or moving toward the side sheltered from the wind.

  • The leeward side of the island is drier. (Adjective)
  • The boat drifted leeward. (Adverb)

• Leeward (noun): The lee side or direction itself (often used interchangeably with "to leeward" as a noun phrase).

  • The windward side was rough, but the leeward was calm.

Synonyms

• Lee side: The side sheltered from the wind.
• Downwind: In the direction the wind is blowing toward; can be similar but emphasizes direction more than the sheltered area.

Antonyms

• To windward: The side exposed to the wind; the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Related Phrases

• Under the lee of: Sheltered by something from the wind; similar in meaning to "to leeward of".
  • The small boats anchored under the lee of the cliff.

Noun

1. the side sheltered from the wind