/ ˈliːwəd; NAmE -wərd; or, in nautical use, ˈluːəd; NAmE -ərd/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
on the side of sth that is sheltered from the wind :
a harbour on the leeward side of the island
► lee·ward adverb
—compare windward
■ noun
[ U ] the side or direction that is sheltered from the wind
—compare windward