Definitions for leeward

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leeward lee·ward

Spelling: [lee-werd; Nautical loo-erd]

IPA: /ˈli wərd; Nautical ˈlu ərd/

Leeward is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in leeward (adeelrw).

Definitions for leeward

noun

1. the lee side; the point or quarter toward which the wind blows.

adverb

1. toward the lee.

adjective

1. pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward).

Origin of leeward

First recorded in 1540-50; lee¹ + -ward

Examples for leeward

Oswald Bareth was the first who clambered up from to leeward.

They were a good way off, and but a little to leeward, as the ship headed.

Then I heard the crash of the foremast as it went down to leeward.

They should have left the island to leeward, heading into the Caribbean and away from the archipelago.

The gale must have set us a long way to leeward, as we did not get in for a fortnight.

"Look you, Captain Morgan," cried Hornigold, pointing to leeward.

Not only this, but she will also drift to leeward when beating to windward.

With the sea over one bow you must paddle on the leeward side.

But he was too near, and the other ship fell off and was swept to leeward too rapidly.

In fact, several characters look to shed their skin, to remake themselves, to find a leeward point from which to leap.