wind-break

A farmer plants a wind-break to protect his crops.

Definition

Noun: A wind-break is a structure, such as a fence, wall, or row of trees, that provides shelter from the wind by reducing its force.

Usage Examples

• (The trees act as a barrier against strong winds.)
• (A temporary fabric wall used for shelter outdoors.)

Advanced Usage

• "to serve as a wind-break": to function as a barrier against wind.
  • The hedge serves as a natural wind-break for the garden. (The hedge reduces wind speed and protects the plants.)

Variants and Related Words

• Windbreak (n): an alternative spelling of wind-break, meaning the same thing.
  • The windbreak along the highway prevents soil erosion. (The barrier reduces wind impact on the land.)

Synonyms

• Shelterbelt: a line of trees or shrubs planted to protect an area from wind.
• Wind barrier: any structure that blocks or deflects wind.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "wind-break" are widely recognized; however, the concept appears in agricultural and environmental contexts.)