English Explanatory Dictionary

upwind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. exposed to the wind
adv
  1. in the direction from which the wind is blowing
verb
  1. To wind upwards.
  2. To wind up (a mechanism).

Pronunciation

/ʌpˈwɪnd/ En-us-upwind.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-upwind1.wav /ʌpˈwaɪnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-upwind2.wav

Word forms

upwind further upwind farther upwind more upwind furthest upwind farthest upwind most upwind upwinds upwinding upwound

Etymology

From up- + wind.

Antonyms

downwind
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