leeward

adjective (the leeward side); adverb (sail leeward); noun (to leeward)

«leeward» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Leeward means on the side away from the wind, the sheltered side. tree →
To leeward means in the direction the wind is blowing towards. tree →

In the lessons

In geography it explains rain: the windward side of a mountain gets rain, the leeward side is dry (a rain shadow). In sailing and pirate stories, sailors talk about leeward and windward.

Examples

The leeward side of the island is dry and sunny. tree →
We sheltered on the leeward side of the boat. tree →
The ship drifted to leeward. tree →
The Leeward Islands are in the Caribbean. tree →
Rain falls on the windward side, and the leeward side stays dry. tree →
Pitch your tent on the leeward side of the hill. tree →

Note

Opposite: windward. Sailors often say it «LOO-erd». «Lee» means shelter from the wind. Do not mix up with «lee» as a name.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «leeward» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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