Windward

['wɪndwəd] or ['wɪndwɚd]

(noun.) the side of something that is toward the wind.

(noun.) the direction from which the wind is coming.

(adj.) on the side exposed to the wind; 'the windward islands' .

(adv.) away from the wind; 'they were sailing windward'.

Inputed by Juana--From WordNet

(n.) The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.

(a.) Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.

(adv.) Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.

Edited by Katy