HyperDic: downwind

English > 3 senses of the word downwind:
ADVERBalldownwindwith the wind
alldownwind, windwardaway from the wind
ADJECTIVEalldownwind, leetowards the side away from the wind
downwind > pronunciation
Soundsdawnwih'nd
Rhymeschagrined ... woodwind: 17 rhymes with ihnd...
English > downwind: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningTowards the side away from the wind.
Synonymlee
BroaderleewardOn the side away from the wind
English > downwind: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWith the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing.
Example"they flew downwind"
Oppositeupwind, against the wind, into the windIn the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
English > downwind: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningAway from the wind.
Synonymwindward
Oppositeleeward, upwindToward the wind

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