what is leeward
Leeward is the direction downwind (or downward) from the point of reference. The side of a ship that is towards the leeward is its lee side. If the vessel is heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the lower side.n the latter case, the windward side is that side of an island subject to the prevailing wind, and is thus the wetter side (see orographic precipitation). The leeward side is the side protected by the elevation of the island from the prevailing wind, and is typically the drier side of an island.
â¢ LEEWARD (noun). The noun LEEWARD has 2 senses: 1. the direction in which the wind is blowing. 2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind. Familiarity information: LEEWARD used as a noun is rare. LEEWARD (noun). The noun LEEWARD has 2 senses: 1. the direction in which the wind is blowing. 2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind. Familiarity information: LEEWARD used as a noun is rare.