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downwind

/ˈdaʊnwɪnd/
adverb
  1. In the direction that the wind is blowing.
    • The sailors steered downwind to catch the breeze.
    • Smoke from the campfire drifted downwind toward the tents.
    • They released the balloons and watched them float downwind.
Antonyms
upwind
adjective
  1. Situated or moving in the direction toward which the wind is blowing.
    • The downwind side of the mountain received less snow.
    • They built the shelter on the downwind slope to avoid the wind.
    • The downwind position gave the hunters an advantage.
Synonyms
leeward
Antonyms
windward
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