MEANING
In the direction the wind carries air from a reference point.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- downwind of the plant
- move downwind
On the page
They camped downwind of the smoking ruins.
Word forms
- Base
- downwind
Usage notes
Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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