ALL meanings of tailwind
tail·wind
T t - noun tailwind a wind coming from directly behind a moving object, especially an aircraft or other vehicle (opposed to headwind). 1
- noun tailwind wind from behind 1
- countable noun tailwind A tailwind is a wind that is blowing from behind an aeroplane, boat, or other vehicle, making it move faster. 0
- noun tailwind a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship 0