downwind

Meanings

• Noun

  The direction of wind that is behind and astern of a vessel or an aircraft.

  - "The sailor trimmed the sails to catch the wind from the beam to downwind."
  - "The airplane descended towards the runway with the wind blowing downwind."

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Antonyms

upwind , windward

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Synonyms

leeward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downwind
dwindle , windmill , mindful

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Variants

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downwind

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'dunweard', meaning 'wind from the rear'.

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Trivia

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1. Downwind is the opposite of upwind.

2. In sailing, sailing downwind is generally easier than sailing upwind because the sail can be trimmed to catch the wind more efficiently.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beam reach: A sailing term for sailing with the wind coming from the side of the boat.

2. Close-hauled: A sailing term for sailing with the wind coming from the front of the boat.

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Culture

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In sailing, downwind refers to the direction of the wind that is behind the sailing vessel. In aviation, it is the direction of the wind that is behind an aircraft.

How to Memorize "downwind"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sailboat sailing with the wind coming from behind. This is downwind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'downwind' with the direction behind a sailboat or an aircraft.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Downwind is behind' to remember the meaning of the word.

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