Head Wind

Pronunciation: /hɛd wɪnd/

Definitions of head wind

noun a wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, especially an aircraft or ship

Example Sentences

A1 I struggled to ride my bike against the head wind.

A2 The sailors faced a strong head wind while trying to reach the shore.

B1 The airplane had to adjust its course due to the strong head wind.

B2 The cyclists battled through the head wind during the race.

C1 The yacht race was challenging with the constant head wind affecting the boats.

C2 The pilot skillfully navigated the plane through the head wind to land safely.

Examples of head wind in a Sentence

formal The airplane struggled to maintain altitude due to the strong head wind.

informal We had to pedal extra hard on our bikes because of the head wind.

slang I feel like I'm walking through molasses with this head wind slowing me down.

figurative Dealing with constant criticism felt like facing a head wind in my personal growth journey.

Grammatical Forms of head wind

• plural: head winds
• comparative: more head wind
• superlative: most head wind
• present tense: head wind
• future tense: will head wind
• perfect tense: has head wind
• continuous tense: is head winding
• singular: head wind
• positive degree: head wind
• infinitive: to head wind
• gerund: head winding
• participle: head winded

Origin and Evolution of head wind

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'head wind' originated from sailing terminology, where it refers to wind blowing directly against the forward movement of a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'head wind' has come to be used more broadly to describe any obstacle or difficulty that hinders progress or forward movement, not just in sailing but in various contexts.