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downwind

down·wind

UK/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ US/daʊˈnwɪnd/ rare
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in the direction the wind is blowing

  • “they flew downwind”
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2.

away from the wind

  • “they were sailing windward”
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adjective

1.

towards the side away from the wind

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Origin

From down- + wind.

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