Associations to the word «Downwind»

Wiktionary

DOWNWIND, adverb. In the same direction as the wind is blowing
DOWNWIND, adverb. (+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind

Dictionary definition

DOWNWIND, adverb. With the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind".
DOWNWIND, adverb. Away from the wind; "they were sailing windward".
DOWNWIND, adjective. Towards the side away from the wind.

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