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UPWIND
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Dictionary entry overview: What does upwind mean?
• UPWIND (adjective)
The adjective UPWIND has 1 sense:
1. towards the side exposed to wind
Familiarity information: UPWIND used as an adjective is very rare.
• UPWIND (adverb)
The adverb UPWIND has 2 senses:
2. in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
Familiarity information: UPWIND used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Towards the side exposed to wind
Synonyms:
upwind; weather
Similar:
windward (on the side exposed to the wind)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Away from the wind
Synonyms:
leeward; upwind
Context example:
they were sailing leeward
Antonym:
downwind (toward the wind)
Sense 2
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
Antonym:
downwind (with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing)
Context examples
To belch, the casting of upwind from the stomach.
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