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.

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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)

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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 • Jun. 19, 2023

The Hurricane Center said that interests in the Windward Islands should monitor the storm as it is expected to approach the islands late Friday and Saturday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 23, 2020

But the storm was turning northward and was expected to move away from the Windward Islands by evening, according to the latest NHC advisory.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2019

Dorian could bring 2-4 inches of rain in Barbados, the Windward Islands, and Dominica through Tuesday, with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches of rain in the region, according to Dean.

From Fox News • Aug. 26, 2019

These are also known as the Lesser Antilles, and the bulk of them are divided into the two groups of the Leeward and Windward Islands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various