1 on the side of something which is sheltered from the wind: The bay is situated on the leeward side of the island.
az: külək tutmayan, dalda
ru: подветренный
2 in the same direction as the wind is blowing: The boat was heading in a leeward direction.
az: küləyin istiqaməti
ru: наветренный
♦ adverb
We were sailing leeward.
az: küləyə tərəf
ru: в подветренную сторону