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ALL meanings of downwind

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  • adverb downwind in same direction as the wind 1
  • adverb downwind in the direction toward which the wind is blowing: We coasted downwind. 1
  • adverb downwind on or toward the lee side: The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent. 1
  • adjective downwind moving downwind: a downwind current. 1
  • adjective downwind situated on or toward the lee side: The downwind halyard blew outboard. 1
  • noun downwind In the direction in which the wind is blowing. 1
  • adverb downwind in the same direction as the wind is blowing. 0
  • adverb downwind (+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind. 0
  • adverb downwind If something moves downwind, it moves in the same direction as the wind. If something is downwind, the wind is blowing towards it. 0
  • adverb downwind Downwind is also an adjective. 0
  • adverb downwind in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind 0
  • adverb downwind towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward 0
  • adverb downwind in the direction in which the wind is blowing or usually blows 0
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