Upwind

Pronunciation: /ʌp.wɪnd/

Definitions of upwind

adjective located or situated in the direction from which the wind is blowing

Example Sentences

A1 The boat sailed upwind against the strong breeze.

A2 She struggled to walk upwind in the windy weather.

B1 The hikers set up camp upwind of the river to avoid smoke from the fire.

B2 The research vessel positioned itself upwind of the oil spill to prevent contamination.

C1 The expert sailor expertly navigated the boat upwind in challenging conditions.

C2 The pilot skillfully flew the plane upwind to reduce fuel consumption.

Examples of upwind in a Sentence

formal Sailors must always be aware of the direction of the wind, especially when sailing upwind.

informal We should try to stay upwind of the campfire to avoid getting smoke in our faces.

slang I always make sure to stand upwind of my brother after he eats beans.

figurative In order to succeed in the competition, you must learn to navigate upwind against all odds.

Grammatical Forms of upwind

• past tense: upwinded
• plural: upwinds
• comparative: more upwind
• superlative: most upwind
• present tense: upwind
• future tense: will upwind
• perfect tense: have upwinded
• continuous tense: is upwinding
• singular: upwind
• positive degree: upwind
• infinitive: to upwind
• gerund: upwinding
• participle: upwinded

Origin and Evolution of upwind

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'upwind' originated from the Old English word 'uppwind', which was derived from the combination of 'upp' (up) and 'wind' (direction of the wind).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in sailing terminologies to refer to the direction from which the wind is blowing, 'upwind' has evolved to be used in a more general sense to indicate a direction opposite to the wind's path.