windbreak

[ wind-breyk ]

noun

1. a growth of trees, a structure of boards, or the like, serving as a shelter from the wind.

windbreak

/ ˈwɪndˌbreɪk /

noun

1. a fence, line of trees, etc, serving as a protection from the wind by breaking its force

Word History and Origins

Origin of windbreak¹

First recorded in 1765–75; wind ¹ + break

Example Sentences

The industrial fans, heaters and windbreaks used to dry the surface suggest someone has maxed out a credit card in a hardware store.

From BBC

Captain Shan Masood expressed a desire for the Rawalpindi pitch to turn, and pictures emerged on social media on Sunday of the surface being dried with industrial-sized fans, heaters and windbreaks.

From BBC

On Sunday, pictures emerged on social media of patio heaters and windbreaks being placed around the strip in an attempt to dry it.

From BBC

"Maintaining healthy soil is crucial," says Boggiss, who notes that the Tongan family farmers from whom Heilala sources have recently planted windbreaks of Pacific kauri trees and vetiver grass to prevent soil erosion.

From Salon

To the east, beyond a windbreak of tough old trees, the Great Sand Dunes rise against the mountains, where for millenniums this same wind has piled up this same sandy soil.

From New York Times

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