Windward

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Meanings of Windward

   
Adjective
  • Going towards the wind.
  • The side that is facing the wind.
   
Noun
  • The way the wind comes from.
  • The side that gets the wind.
   
Adverb
  • In the direction where the wind is coming from.
   

Explanation of the word: Windward

Windward means the side of something that the wind is blowing towards. If you are standing on a hill and the wind is coming from the front, that side is the windward side.

   

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Translations for the word: Windward

   
hindi
वायु की दिशा (vayu ki disha)

vayu ki disha

हवा की दिशा में (hawa ki disha mein)

hawa ki disha mein

हवा के सामने (hawa ke saamne)

hawa ke saamne

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Windward

upwind
   

Antonyms for the word: Windward

leeward
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Windward

'Windward' means the direction from which the wind is coming. If you are on a boat, the windward side is the side that faces the wind.

'Windward' is pronounced as 'wind-werd'.

The word 'windward' comes from Old English, where 'wind' means wind and 'weard' means guard or direction.

The word 'windward' in Hindi is 'हवा की दिशा में' (Havā kī diśā mein).