slipstream
noun
slip·stream
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Definition of slipstream
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a stream of fluid (such as air or water) driven aft by a propeller
2
: an area of reduced air pressure and forward suction immediately behind a rapidly moving vehicle
slipstream
verb
slipstreamed;
slipstreaming;
slipstreams
Definition of slipstream (Entry 2 of 2)
: to drive in the slipstream of a vehicle
Examples of slipstream in a Sentence
Noun
The motorcycle was riding the truck's slipstream.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Neil Campbell, 45, broke the men's record for fastest bicycle speed in a slipstream by seven miles per hour at an airfield in Yorkshire, England on Saturday, detaching his vehicle from the back of a Porsche and sailing down the track. — Rob Picheta, CNN, "A daredevil broke a 24-year cycling speed record, hitting 174 miles per hour," 19 Aug. 2019 Books coverage now rises or falls in the slipstream of social media. — Christian Lorentzen, Harper's magazine, "Like This or Die," 10 Apr. 2019 Riding a bicycle in the slipstream of a vehicle has obvious wind-cutting benefits. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "She Just Rode 184 MPH on a Bicycle. Really.," 17 Sep. 2018 But at speed, the noise disappears in the slipstream. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "When Is a Porsche Not Really a Porsche?," 23 Jan. 2017 Books coverage now rises or falls in the slipstream of social media. — Christian Lorentzen, Harper's magazine, "Like This or Die," 10 Apr. 2019 The manually adjustable windshield is just a bit short for my liking, requiring me to slump to get my helmet below the slipstream, or else slow down. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S: The Bike for a Bucket-List Ride," 21 Nov. 2018 Then Mueller-Korenek released her cable tether, pedaling the final three miles on her own power, but tucked into the dragster’s slipstream. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "She Just Rode 184 MPH on a Bicycle. Really.," 17 Sep. 2018 Riding a bicycle in the slipstream of a vehicle has obvious wind-cutting benefits. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "She Just Rode 184 MPH on a Bicycle. Really.," 17 Sep. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
As a direct result of slipstreaming the front-door truck, the first savings would be in diesel fuel, because there would be little wind resistance for the second or potentially third trucks in this connected mini-convoy. — Ed Wallace, star-telegram, "Wi-Fi Connected Big Rig Trucks | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 27 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slipstream.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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slipstream
noun
English Language Learners Definition of slipstream
technical
: an area of low air pressure that is immediately behind a vehicle that is moving very fast and that other vehicles can ride in to go faster with less effort
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