# windward

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #37,770

## Definitions
1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
2. On the side exposed to the wind.
3. In a position of advantage or superiority.

## Etymology
From wind + -ward.

## Easily confused with
- **woodward** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/windward-vs-woodward)
- **wildcard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wildcard-vs-windward)

## Common misspellings (13)
`iwndward`, `widnward`, `windawrd`, `winddward`, `windwadr`, `windwardd`, `windwarrd`, `windwrad`, `windwward`, `winndward`, `winwdard`, `wnidward`, `wwindward`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/windward