upwind meaning and definition

UPWIND adjective

Definition of upwind (adjective)

1. towards the side exposed to wind
   • synonyms: weather

UPWIND adverb

Definition of upwind (adverb)

1. toward the wind
   • "they were sailing leeward"
   • synonyms: leeward
   • antonym: downwind
2. in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
   • "they flew upwind"
   • synonyms: against the wind, into the wind
   • antonym: downwind