upwind
adverb or adjective
up·wind
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Definition of upwind
: in the direction from which the wind is blowing
Examples of upwind in a Sentence
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a permit to a Lone Jack feedlot that could bring thousands of beef cattle to a location bordering $350,000 homes and just three miles upwind from Powell Gardens. — Rick Montgomery, kansascity, "Missouri approves permit to expand cattle feedlot by Powell Gardens; appeal expected," 15 June 2018 One of the coolest things is sailing upwind, even just around the bay. — Popular Mechanics, "The Beginner's Guide To Sailing," 18 May 2018 Once the gas line was breached during the drill, the operator hopped off the excavator and ran upwind – as Carney pointed out, the only safe direction to go – to call 911. — Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, "Gas line safety reminder digs in for spring projects," 23 Mar. 2018 Also, due to an editing error, the headline misstated Santa Barbara was upwind from the fires. — Will Oremus, Slate Magazine, "Downwind From the Fires," 7 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'upwind.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for upwind
upwind
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of upwind
: in the direction that is opposite to the direction of the wind
See the full definition for upwind in the English Language Learners Dictionary
upwind
adverb or adjective
up·wind
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Kids Definition of upwind
: in the direction from which the wind is blowing