Windward Islands

American  

noun

1. a group of islands in the SE West Indies, consisting of the S part of the Lesser Antilles: includes British, French, and independent territories.

---

Windward Islands British  

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the SE Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles: consists of the French Overseas Department of Martinique and the independent states of Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines

2. French name: Îles du Vent.  a group of islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia in the W Society Archipelago: Moorea, Maio (Tubuai Manu), and Mehetia and Tetiaroa. Pop: 184 222 (2002)

---

Example Sentences

Bret formed nearly 1,300 miles east of the southern Windward Islands and was moving west at 21 miles per hour toward the Caribbean Sea.

From New York Times

An additional disorganized low-pressure system is being monitored 900 miles east of the Windward Islands.

From Fox News

"Dominica, a beautiful volcanic island in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, has been severely impacted by hurricanes over the last half decade," the organization explained.

From Fox News

Officials said that those in the Windward Islands should monitor the storm as it is expected to approach the islands Saturday afternoon or evening.

From Seattle Times

Officials said that those in the Windward Islands should monitor the storm as it is expected to approach the islands Saturday.

From Seattle Times