Leeward Islands

American  

[lee-werd] / ˈli wərd /

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the N Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, extending from Puerto Rico SE to Martinique.

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Leeward Islands British  

/ ˈliːwəd /

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the Caribbean, in the N Lesser Antilles between Puerto Rico and Martinique

2. a former British colony in the E Caribbean (1871–1956), consisting of Antigua, Barbuda, Redonda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, and the British Virgin Islands

3. French name: Îles sous le Vent.  a group of islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia in the W Society Archipelago: Huahiné, Raiatéa, Tahaa, Bora-Bora, and Maupiti. Pop: 30 221 (2002)

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Example Sentences

Tammy was forecast to strengthen gradually as it moved toward the Leeward Islands this weekend and could reach hurricane strength by Saturday as it passes Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda.

From Seattle Times

Tammy was forecast to strengthen gradually as it moved toward the Leeward Islands this weekend and could reach hurricane strength by Saturday as it passes Barbuda and St. Martin.

From Seattle Times

Tammy is expected to initially spread heavy rains over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands through Friday and then across the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the weekend, forecasters said.

From Seattle Times

The National Hurricane Center estimated that the storm, which was about 1,190 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, had sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, with higher gusts.

From New York Times

The storm, with winds of about 110 miles per hour, is about 270 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and should pass Puerto Rico, the U.S.

From Reuters