upwind

/ʌpˈwɪnd/ /ʌpˈwaɪnd/

adjective

Exposed to the wind

Examples :

"The upwind side of the house gets colder faster in the winter. "

adverb

In the direction from which the wind is blowing

Examples :

""The campfire smoke was blowing towards us, so we moved upwind to avoid it." "

direction weather nautical

verb

To wind upwards.

Examples :

"The hot air from the factory exhaust seemed to upwind all the way to our neighborhood, making it smell terrible. "

direction nautical sailing weather

verb

To wind up (a mechanism).

Examples :

"He carefully upwind the toy car's spring before letting it go. "

machine technical

Meanings

Examples :

"The upwind side of the house gets colder faster in the winter. "

Examples :

""The campfire smoke was blowing towards us, so we moved upwind to avoid it." "

Examples :

"The hot air from the factory exhaust seemed to upwind all the way to our neighborhood, making it smell terrible. "

Examples :

"He carefully upwind the toy car's spring before letting it go. "

Related Words

upwards adverb

Towards a higher place; towards what is above.

neighborhood noun

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

towards preposition

In the direction of.

exposed verb

To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

exhaust noun

A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

campfire noun

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

carefully adverb

Sorrowfully.

direction noun

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

mechanism noun

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

blowing verb

To produce an air current.

factory noun

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

terrible adjective

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome