headwind
Meanings
noun
- A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
- A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.
verb
- To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
- To impede or reverse progress.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.
Antonyms
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