Leeward – Situated on or towards the side sheltered from the wind

(Pronounced lee-wuhd)

To remember the definition of the word leeward, use the following mnemonic:

Leaving the wood (leeward), the campers planned to pitch their tent on the side leaning with the wood and on the side of the hill that was sheltered from the wind.

Examples of leeward in a sentence

We decided to picnic on the leeward side of a wall.

It's easier to walk on the leeward side of the mountain.

The tree was on the leeward side of the house, it had stood up to storms before, so I think it will be fine.