Downwind
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Downwind is an adverb meaning in the same direction as the wind is blowing.
Meaning
in the same direction as the wind is blowing.
More Meanings
- (followed by from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
- (aviation) in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
Example Sentences
I don't want to live downwind from a pig farm.
... the aftermath of the dust-storm came up and caught us both, and drove us downwind like pieces of paper.
The six birds on their downwind leg have already started to get their "gear down," meaning they have partially rotated their legs forward in a position that will be vertical by the moment of touch down.
Synonyms for downwind
Depending on context, synonyms include leeward, windward, lee.
Antonyms for downwind
Common opposites include upwind, windward, leeward.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include windward, leeward, lee, upwind, windy, wind.
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