1. a barrier (such as a fence, hedge, or line of trees) that provides protection from wind

Examples

• The farmer planted a row of pine trees as a windbreak to protect his crops.
• The campsite was sheltered by a natural windbreak of large rocks.
• We built a temporary windbreak using tarps and poles.
• The windbreak reduced the wind speed by nearly half.
• Without a windbreak, the garden plants were constantly damaged by strong winds.
• The house was positioned behind a windbreak of mature oak trees.