wind
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wyndnoun: windverb: wynd
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwaɪnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
“Trees bent under the fierce winds.”
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
countableuncountable
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
countableuncountable
The ability to breathe easily.
figurative
News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip.
A tendency or force that influences events
verb
transitive
To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
transitivebritish
To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
transitivebritish
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
transitive
To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
transitive
To perceive or follow by scent.
transitive
To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Used this way, wind is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Trees bent under the fierce winds.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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The act of winding or twisting.
A worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism).
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A turbine that is driven by the wind.
Finally be or do something.
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure.
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.
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