Wind

Quick meaning: Wind is a noun meaning (countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

Meaning

(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

More Meanings

1. Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
2. (countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
3. (figurative) News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip.
4. (figurative) A tendency or trend.
5. (philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
6. One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements.
7. (uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.

Example Sentences

the wind of a bellows

the wind of a cannon ball

The winds in Chicago are fierce.

The window was banging in the wind.

Word Forms

• winds
• winde
• winding
• winded

Synonyms for wind

Depending on context, synonyms include breeze, draft, gale, gas, twine, lead.

Antonyms for wind

Common opposites include unwind, unroll.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wind up, tip, steer, hoist, roll, lead.

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