noun🔗ShareA wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship"The sailboat caught a strong tailwind, and its journey across the lake was much faster. "weathernauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly."The sudden gust of wind tailwinded the small wind turbine, causing it to briefly spin backwards before adjusting to the correct direction. "energytechnologyphysicsnauticalsailingweathertechnicaldirectionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
