windbreak
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of windbreak
Example Sentences
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Check the temperature of the sand and, if there's no natural shade, try to create some with a beach umbrella, sun tent or windbreak.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
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 ● Sep. 4, 2023
Dyche told the newspaper that he knew it was a violation to bring dogs inside, but he had no choice after failing to improvise a windbreak for the dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
If your balcony is on the breezy side, you can protect your plants by putting them behind tightly baled straw, or you can create a windbreak by securing burlap to the railing.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
The water-tower acted as a windbreak, for which Shadow was grateful.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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