windward

nouns

the direction from which the wind is coming

windward

antonym

is a type of (narrower)

the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"

the side of something that is toward the wind

windward

antonym

is a type of (narrower)

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

"he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"

on the side exposed to the wind

"the windward islands"

windward

antonym

is similar to

towards the side exposed to wind

away from the wind

"they were sailing windward"

downwind, windward

antonym