Difference between Windward and Upwind

What is the difference between Windward and Upwind?

Windward as an adverb is in a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind. while Upwind as an adverb is in the direction from which the wind is blowing

Windward

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing. On the side exposed to the wind.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: sailing into the wind in a position of vantage.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The direction from which the wind blows. The side receiving the wind's force.

Upwind

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: exposed to the wind

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: in the direction from which the wind is blowing

We hope you now know whether to use Windward or Upwind in your sentence.

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