tailwind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
A force that accelerates progress.

verb

Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

/ˈteɪlwɪnd/

tailwind tailwinds tailwinding tailwinded

From tail + wind.

fair wind

headwind foul wind

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