Wind: meaning, definitions and examples

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wind

 

[ wษชnd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

weather

The natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.

Synonyms

breeze, draft, gust

Examples of usage

  • The wind was strong, making it difficult to walk.
  • We could hear the howling wind outside.
Context #2 | Noun

sailing

The action of sailing a ship or boat directly against the wind.

Synonyms

headwind, upwind

Examples of usage

  • The sailors had to tack into the wind to make progress.
Context #3 | Verb

coil

To wrap or twist something around a particular object or part.

Synonyms

coil, twist

Examples of usage

  • She winded the string around the spool.
  • He winded the hose around the reel.

Translations

Translations of the word "wind" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wind

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiatr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจ (ใ‹ใœ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผzgar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญtr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vietor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃŽ (fฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vindur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผlษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viento

Word origin

The word 'wind' has Old English origins, with its earliest recorded use dating back to around the 9th century. It is related to the Old High German 'wint' and Old Norse 'vindr.' The concept of wind has always been integral to human civilization, influencing everything from navigation to weather patterns. The word has evolved over time to represent not just the natural phenomenon of air movement, but also actions such as coiling or twisting.

See also: unwind, unwinding, upwind, windbag, windbreaker, windcheater, windfall, winding, windingly, windings, window, windpipe, windproof, windward, windy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,384, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.