adjective. Of or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows.

adjective. Of or on the side exposed to the wind or to prevailing winds.

adverb. In a direction from which the wind blows; against the wind.

noun. The direction from which the wind blows.

idiom. (to windward) Into or to an advantageous posture or position.

On the side toward the point from which the wind blows: as, windward shrouds.

noun. The point from which the wind blows: as, to ply or sail to windward.

Toward the wind: opposed to leeward.

noun. The point or side from which the wind blows; ; -- opposed to leeward.

noun. a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.

adjective. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows.

adverb. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.

adjective. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

adjective. On the side exposed to the wind.

adverb. In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

noun. The direction from which the wind blows.

noun. The side receiving the wind's force.

adjective. on the side exposed to the wind

noun. the side of something that is toward the wind

adverb. away from the wind

noun. the direction from which the wind is coming

"The winds are coming in from the west, so they're blowing up what we call the windward side of the mountain, blowing up and up and up on that snowpack, and then the snow gets deposited on the leeward side."

leeward  

cast an anchor to windward  to get to the windward of one  to lay  weather gauge  

upwind  weather  

Windward Islands  

face  side  

easterly  ironbound  itsy-bitsy  larboard  leeward  

alee  anticlockwise  aweather  clockwise  counterclockwise