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windproof

adjective
wind·​proof | \ ˈwin(d)-ˈprüf How to pronounce windproof (audio) \

Definition of windproof

: impervious to wind a windproof jacket

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 Hazard-mitigation grants pay communities to windproof buildings, move them out of floodplains and take other preventative steps. — Thomas Frank, Scientific American, "Why the U.S. Disaster Agency Is Not Ready for Catastrophes," 20 Aug. 2019

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windproof

adjective
How to pronounce windproof (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of windproof

: not allowing wind to enter or move through

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windproof

adjective
wind·​proof | \ ˈwind-ˈprüf How to pronounce windproof (audio) \

Kids Definition of windproof

: protecting from the wind

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