Wind: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ๏ธ
wind
[ wษชnd ]
weather
The natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wind was strong, making it difficult to walk.
- We could hear the howling wind outside.
sailing
The action of sailing a ship or boat directly against the wind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sailors had to tack into the wind to make progress.
Translations
Translations of the word "wind" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wind
๐ฎ๐ฉ angin
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ wiatr
๐ฏ๐ต ้ขจ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท vent
๐ช๐ธ viento
๐น๐ท rรผzgar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงุญ
๐จ๐ฟ vรญtr
๐ธ๐ฐ vietor
๐จ๐ณ ้ฃ (fฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ veter
๐ฎ๐ธ vindur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรผlษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.