Wind
/ˈwaɪnd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Wind
noun
- Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
"As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack."
- Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
"the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"
- The ability to breathe easily.
"After the second lap he was already out of wind."
- News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)
"Steve caught wind of Martha's dalliance with his best friend."
- One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).
verb
- To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
- To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
"The boxer was winded during round two."
- To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
- To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
- To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
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