windbreak.

A barrier, often a row of trees, that reduces wind exposure.

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Words that belong together

• tree windbreak
• protective windbreak

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The orchard survived behind a dense windbreak.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular windbreak; plural windbreaks. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common.