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Upwind

//ʌpˈwɪnd// adj, adv, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    exposed to the wind not-comparable, usually
Adjective
  1. 1
    towards the side exposed to wind wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    in the direction from which the wind is blowing not-comparable, usually
Adverb
  1. 1
    in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing wordnet
  2. 2
    away from the wind wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To wind upwards. archaic, transitive

    "The cries of all on board were drowned in wind, And wind in thunder drowned; With useless sails upwound."

  2. 2
    To wind up (a mechanism). archaic, transitive

    "Tell me not of a huge machine, / Going like a clock upwound; / All measured out each space between, / Marked out each weary round."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From up- + wind.

Etymology 2

From up- + wind.

Etymology 3

From Middle English upwinden, equivalent to up- + wind (verb).

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