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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDWARD

windward  [ˈwɪndwəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Windward can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WINDWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Windward and leeward

Windward is the direction upwind from the point of reference. Leeward is the direction downwind from the point of reference. The side of a ship that is towards the leeward is its lee side. If the vessel is heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "lower side". During the age of sail, the term weather was used as a synonym for windward in some contexts, as in the weather gauge.

Definition of windward in the English dictionary

The first definition of windward in the dictionary is of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows. Other definition of windward is the windward point. Windward is also the side towards the wind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDWARD


awkward
ˈɔːkwəd
backward
ˈbækwəd
bedward
ˈbɛdwəd
downward
ˈdaʊnwəd
Edward
ˈɛdwəd
fieldward
ˈfiːldwəd
forward
ˈfɔːwəd
godward
ˈɡɒdwəd
headward
ˈhɛdwəd
hindward
ˈhaɪndwəd
homeward
ˈhəʊmwəd
inward
ˈɪnwəd
landward
ˈlændwəd
onward
ˈɒnwəd
outward
ˈaʊtwəd
sideward
ˈsaɪdwəd
straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
upward
ˈʌpwəd
westward
ˈwɛstwəd
Woodward
ˈwʊdwəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDWARD

windstorm
windsucker
windsurf
windsurfer
windsurfing
windswept
windthrow
windtight
Windward Islands
Windward Passage
windway
windy
Windy City
windy conditions

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDWARD

Academy Award
adward
afterward
Albert Edward
award
come forward
coward
fashion-forward
fast forward
fast-forward
go-forward
hayward
Howard
Lake Edward
put forward
reward
Seward
steward
toward
ward

Synonyms and antonyms of windward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «windward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDWARD

Find out the translation of windward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of windward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «windward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迎风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barlovento
570 millions of speakers

English

windward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Windward
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهب الريح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наветренной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

barlavento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিবাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au vent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tenggelam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

windwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바람이 불어 오는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Windward
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đón gió
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்றுக்கெதிராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवनचक्की
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rüzgâr üstü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopravvento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nawietrznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навітряного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Windward
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσήνεμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Windward
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lovart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Windward
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of windward

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDWARD»

The term «windward» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDWARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about windward

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDWARD»

Discover the use of windward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to windward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Look To Windward
The light from the second may not. 'Confirms Banks as the standard by which the rest of SF is judged' GUARDIAN 'In terms of sheer storytelling prowess and verve, Look to Windward is a work of genius' SFX 'A great book' NEW SCIENTIST
Iain M. Banks, 2010
2
Windward Heights
The renowned Caribbean novelist puts a new spin on Emily Brontd's Wuthering Heights, resetting the story in nineteenth-century Cuba and Guadeloupe with Creole characters. Reprint.
Maryse Condé, 2003
3
Voyages to Windward: Sailing Adventures on Vancouver ...
A quarter-century of sailing, discovering the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Elsie Hulsizer, 2005
4
Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands 2013-2014: Martinique ...
Over its 16 editions, this book has gone from strength to strength, staying on the cutting edge of cruising guide technology with each new edition.It was the first in the area to come out with GPS waypoints, color photography, computerized ...
Chris Doyle, 2012
5
Eight O'Clock Ferry to the Windward Side: Seeking Justice in ...
By bearing witness to the stories of the forty prisoners that he represents, Smith asks us to consider what is done to American democracy when the rule of law is jettisoned in the name of combating terrorism.
Clive Stafford Smith, 2008
6
Prisoner of Castle Windward
"I am originally from the Land of Winds, but over the past several years I have resided in the Realm of Firewood," spoke the cat quickly.
William Lutz II, 2006
7
Windward West
The Brannock brothers couldn't be more different, but they have one thing in common: the drive to make their dreams come true in the wild and wide-open southwest territory.
Matt Braun, 2007
8
The Windward Islands
Discusses the land, history, economy, culture, and people of tthe Winward Islands.
Tamra Orr, James D. Henderson, 2008
9
The West Indies: The Natural and Physical History of the ...
This 1837 work provides a comprehensive survey of the British West Indies, at the time of the abolition of slavery.
Andrew Halliday, 2010
10
Islands to the Windward: Five Gems of the Caribbean
Stichting Mongui Maduro Bibliotheek heeft ed. 1990.
Brian Dyde, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term windward is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iran is hiding 51 million oil barrels at sea, Israeli startup says
Windward claims that Iran is currently storing 50 million barrels of crude on tankers in the Gulf, a much larger amount than estimates from Western sources. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
Ferndale mom planning vigil for Windward High students
Fell doesn't know the two teenagers who died or the two who were hurt near Windward High, but Ferndale School District reached out to her because she ... «KING5.com, Jun 15»
3
WSP: Driver arrested after crashing into 4 teens, killing 2
The scene is about two blocks west of Windward High School. Francis said the teens were part of a group of roughly 30 students and a teacher from a gym class ... «KOMO News, Jun 15»
4
Windward Launches the Next Generation of MARINT, Finding …
Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, today announced the launch of the next generation of MARINT, a unique maritime intelligence solution. «PR Newswire, May 15»
5
Windward Launch Trailer Heralds Sandbox Naval Adventure's Early …
Just as promised, Windward ditched its Early Access label on Tuesday and the Windward release date brought with it an all-new launch trailer for Tasharen ... «iDigitalTimes.com, May 15»
6
Maritime Data Startup Windward Raises $10.8M To Track The Oceans
Windward, which provides maritime data and analytics, has raised $10.8 million in funding led by Horizons Ventures, with participation from returning investor ... «TechCrunch, Apr 15»
7
Windward Chosen as a 2015 Red Herring Europe Winner
Windward, a maritime data and analytics company, was named a Red Herring Top 100 Europe company for 2015. This prestigious annual award recognizes ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
8
Windward Release Date Officially Announced; Project Will Leave …
Windward is finally ready to ditch its Early Access label, Tasharen Entertainment announced on Wednesday, and the studio says fans can expect the launch ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Apr 15»
9
Windward Resources heads to market
Windward Resources heads to market. Windward Resources (ASX:WIN) has been granted an ASX trading halt in relation to a capital raising. The halt will last ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Mar 15»
10
Man sentenced for his part in Windward Oahu road rage incident
Abiva was with two friends on motorcycles when they confronted a woman in her car on the H-3 Freeway on Aug. 29, '13. That's when they followed her to ... «KHON2, Mar 15»

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