Downwind

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Meanings of Downwind

   
Adverb
  • In the same direction that the wind is blowing.
  • When something is located where the wind carries smells to you.
  • The direction you go when landing an airplane, away from the wind.
   

Explanation of the word: Downwind

Downwind means the direction the wind is blowing. If you are standing and the wind is blowing towards you, you are upwind. If the wind is blowing away from you, that's downwind.

   

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Translations for the word: Downwind

   
hindi
हवा की दिशा में (hava ki disha mein)

hava ki disha mein

नीचे की ओर (neeche ki or)

neeche ki or

हवा के साथ (hava ke saath)

hava ke saath

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Downwind

leeward
   

Antonyms for the word: Downwind

upwind windward
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Downwind

'Downwind' means the direction that the wind is blowing towards. If you are standing in the wind, downwind is behind you.

You pronounce 'downwind' like this: down-wind. The first part sounds like 'down' and the second part sounds like 'wind'.

The word 'downwind' comes from the combination of 'down', meaning in the direction of the wind, and 'wind', which refers to the moving air.

The word 'downwind' in Hindi is 'नीचे की ओर हवा' (Nīce kī or havā).