adj/adv · neutral
leeward
UK/ˈliːwəd/US/ˈliːwərd/LEE·ward
Band 6-7task1task2speaking
on or toward the sheltered side away from the wind; downwind
Examples
“The campsite was put up on the leeward side to avoid the strong gusts.”
“Farming is easier on the leeward slopes where the wind is weaker.”
“The yacht anchored on the leeward side of the island for shelter.”
Band 8 sentence
“Planners chose the leeward side for the settlement to reduce exposure to prevailing winds.”
Collocations
- leeward side
- anchor leeward
Word family
leeward adj/advlee n
Common mistakes
leewards→leeward
lee side→leeward side
Say it for a higher band
5sheltered side→6downwind→7+leeward
Synonyms
downwind
Easily confused
windward
“The houses on the windward side were battered by the storm.”
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