Definition of DOWNWIND

downwind

Adjective Satellite

  • towards the side away from the wind

Adverb

  • In the direction toward which the wind is blowing.
  • with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
    • "they flew downwind"
  • away from the wind

Adv

  • in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  • positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
  • in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern

Examples

  • I don't want to live downwind from a pig farm.
  • My opponent always seemed to place tiles DOWNWIND of my highest scoring opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From down- + wind.

Synonyms

lee, windward, leeward

Antonyms

leeward, upwind, windward

Scrabble Score: 16

downwind: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
downwind: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
downwind: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

downwind: valid Words With Friends Word