windward

• POS: Adjective, Noun, Adverb
• HYPHEN: wind=ward

CIDE DICTIONARY

windward, n. 

 The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.  [1913 Webster]

To lay an anchor to the windward, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.

windward, a. 

 Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.  [1913 Webster]

windward, adv. 

 Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

windward, adj., adv., & n.
--adj. & adv. on the side from which the wind is blowing (opp. LEEWARD).
--n. the windward region, side, or direction (to windward; on the windward of).

Idiom

get to windward of
1 place oneself there to avoid the smell of.
2 gain an advantage over.

THESAURUS

windward

alee, anticlockwise, aweather, clockwise, counterclockwise, downwind, earthward, flanking, glancing, heavenward, homeward, landward, lateral, lee, leeward, leftward, next-beside, rightward, seaward, side, sideling, sidelong, sideward, sidewards, sideway, sideways, sidewise, skirting, to leeward, to windward, upwind, weather, weather deck, weather helm, weather sheet, weather side, weather tack, weather wheel, weatherboard, weatherward, widdershins, windward ebb, windward flood