Leeward
West Indies group
Leeward means on or toward the side sheltered from the wind—the opposite of windward.
A sailing term that extends to any situation involving wind direction: We anchored on the leeward side of the island.
The leeward side of a mountain receives less rainfall.
As a noun, the leeward is the sheltered side: Stay to leeward of the fire.
Kept safe from harm
- downwindIn airflow's direction
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
beam · quarter · starboard · port · anchorage · harbor · mooring · drift
Kept from harm
- calmFree from agitation
- refugePlace of safety
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- shieldedProtected from harm
cover · harbor · haven · tucked · screened · buffered · blocked · shade
Land surrounded by water
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- AntillesCaribbean island arc
- AntiguaCaribbean island nation
- MontserratVolcanic Caribbean British territory
Guadeloupe · Dominica · Martinique · tropics · archipelago · volcanic · coastline · trade winds
sheltered
Kept safe from harm
helm · beam · quarter · starboard · port · anchorage · harbor · mooring · drift · heading
protected
Kept from harm
shielded · cover · harbor · haven · tucked · screened · buffered · blocked · shade · respite
islands
Land surrounded by water
Montserrat · Guadeloupe · Dominica · Martinique · tropics · archipelago · volcanic · coastline · trade winds · Atlantic
- Caribbean IslandsGrand Cayman, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Provo
LeewardGrenada
Caribbean island nation
Martinique · St. Lucia · Dominica · St. Vincent · Barbados
- leeward sideDirection opposite the wind
- leeward coastSide away from prevailing wind