Looking for the meaning of the word UPWIND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UPWIND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Upwind
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌpˈwɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in the opposite direction to that in which the wind is blowing; against the wind
Short Definition:against direction of wind
Examples:- you learn how to sail upwind
- the resort town lies five miles upwind of the power station
Word: Upwind
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌpˈwɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
situated or moving in the opposite direction to that in which the wind is blowing
Short Definition:moving against direction of wind
Examples:- team NZ was comfortably ahead at half way on the upwind leg
- you can buffer the upwind side with a hedge
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