Windward

adv. toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind is blowing (Nautical)

adj. in the direction from which the wind is coming; exposed to the wind; on the side facing the wind (Nautical)

n. direction or side from which wind blows; side exposed to the wind (Nautical)

Windward is the direction from which the wind is blowing at the time in question. The side of a ship which is towards the windward is the weather side. If the vessel is heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "higher side"Leeward is the direction downwind from the point of reference. The side of the ship towards the leeward is its lee side. If the vessel is heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "lower side".
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Noun
1. the direction from which the wind is coming
(antonym) leeward
(hypernym) direction
(hyponym) to windward, windward side, weatherboard, weather side
Adjective
1. on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"
(antonym) leeward
(similar) upwind, weather(a)
Adverb
1. away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"
(synonym) downwind
(antonym) leeward, upwind

(n.)
The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
  

(adv.)
Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
  

(a.)
Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
  

Of, located on, or being the side of a dune, hill, or ridge facing into the wind. See also leeward