INTO THE WIND

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does into the wind mean? 

• INTO THE WIND (adverb)
  The adverb INTO THE WIND has 1 sense:

1. in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

  Familiarity information: INTO THE WIND used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTO THE WIND (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

Synonyms:

against the wind; into the wind; upwind

Context example:

they flew upwind

 Context examples 

She was rushing around on her heel into the wind.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

A computer-simulated model indicated that, while neck control is active, body reorientation into the wind is achieved passively.

(Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds, National Science Foundation)

Suddenly the HISPANIOLA came right into the wind.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

But she swung obediently on her heel into the wind.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"Airplanes have a vertical tail to orient stably into the wind," said Lentink.

(Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds, National Science Foundation)

At last, however, she fell right into the wind's eye, was taken dead aback, and stood there awhile helpless, with her sails shivering.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

His reasoning was justified, for the boat rushed at once into the wind and the hunter sprang aft to take the boat-steerer’s place.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"We discovered why birds don't need one: their flapping wings don't only offer propulsion — they also orient into the wind passively like a weathervane."

(Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds, National Science Foundation)

The Ghost swung around into the wind, and I finished my work forward in time to run aft and lend a hand with the mainsheet.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

There were swift commands on deck, a stamping of feet and a slapping of reef-points as the Ghost shot into the wind and about on the other tack.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)