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Downwind

//ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd// adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    towards the side away from the wind wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    in the same direction as the wind is blowing not-comparable, usually

    "... the aftermath of the dust-storm came up and caught us both, and drove us downwind like pieces of paper."

  2. 2
    positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind not-comparable, usually

    "I don't want to live downwind from a pig farm."

  3. 3
    in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern not-comparable, usually
Adverb
  1. 1
    with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing wordnet
  2. 2
    toward the wind wordnet

Etymology

From down- + wind.

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