On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

The Leeward Islands

Quality of being leeward.

Synonym of leeward

The northern of the Lesser Antilles, consisting of the islands or nations of the Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat and Guadeloupe.

A person from the Leeward Islands.

plural of Leeward Islander

superlative form of leeward: most leeward

In a leeward direction.