the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
<noun.location> [ adj ]
on the side away from the wind
<adj.all> on the leeward side of the island [ adv ]
toward the wind
<adv.all> they were sailing leeward
Leeward \Lee"ward\ (l[=e]"w[~e]rd or l[=u]"[~e]rd), a. (Naut.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to {windward}; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship. -- n. The lee side; the lee. -- adv. Toward the lee.