1. windward - Noun
2. windward - Adjective
3. windward - Adverb
The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
Source: Webster's dictionaryJust to the windward of the law. Charles Churchill (satirist)
The porpoise always holds his nose up to the windward. Hawaiian Proverb
they were sailing windward Source: Internet
the windward islands Source: Internet
A boat can be 'worked to windward', to arrive at an upwind destination, by sailing close-hauled with the wind coming from one side, then tacking (turning the boat through the eye of the wind) and sailing with the wind coming from the other side. Source: Internet
After limiting Windward Islands Volcanoes to a one-run lead on first innings, Pride were in good shape on 181 for four but lost their last six wickets for 88 runs to be dismissed for 269 in their second innings on the penultimate at Arnos Vale Stadium. Source: Internet