Downdraft

Pronunciation: /daʊndræft/

Definitions of downdraft

noun a downward current or draft of air, especially one in a chimney or furnace

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a cold downdraft when I opened the window.

A2 The downdraft from the helicopter blew my hat off.

B1 Pilots need to be aware of downdrafts when flying in mountainous areas.

B2 The downdraft caused turbulence and made the flight bumpy.

C1 The downdraft created by the storm was powerful enough to knock down trees.

C2 Experienced sailors know how to navigate through downdrafts to avoid capsizing their boat.

Examples of downdraft in a Sentence

formal The downdraft from the helicopter caused papers to fly everywhere.

informal Watch out for the downdraft when the plane takes off!

slang I was hit by a crazy downdraft while walking on the beach.

figurative The negative news had a downdraft effect on the stock market.

Grammatical Forms of downdraft

• past tense: downdrafted
• plural: downdrafts
• comparative: more downdraft
• superlative: most downdraft
• present tense: downdrafts
• future tense: will downdraft
• perfect tense: have downdrafted
• continuous tense: is downdrafting
• singular: downdraft
• positive degree: downdraft
• infinitive: to downdraft
• gerund: downdrafting
• participle: downdrafting

Origin and Evolution of downdraft

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'downdraft' originated from the combination of 'down' meaning in a lower position or descending and 'draft' referring to a current of air. It describes a downward current of air, especially in a chimney or furnace.

Evolution of the word: The term 'downdraft' has remained consistent in its meaning since its first known use in the early 17th century. It is still used to describe a downward flow of air, particularly in the context of ventilation systems and meteorology.