windward

wind·ward  (wndwrd)

adj.

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

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

adv.

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

n.

The direction from which the wind blows.

Idiom:

to windward

Into or to an advantageous posture or position.

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windward Chiefly naut

Adjective

of or in the direction from which the wind blows

Noun

the windward direction

Adverb

towards the wind

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	windward - the direction from which the wind is coming direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" to windward, weather side, windward side, weatherboard - the side toward the wind leeward - the direction in which the wind is blowing
	2.	windward - the side of something that is toward the wind side, face - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" lee side, leeward, lee - the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
Adj.	1.	windward - on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands" leeward - on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"
Adv.	1.	windward - away from the wind; "they were sailing windward" downwind leeward, upwind - toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"