wind tunnel

noun

: a tunnellike passage through which air is blown at a known velocity to investigate air flow around an object (such as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage

Examples of wind tunnel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The half spheres vary in size, all tuned to computerized and wind tunnel testing. —Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Of course, the team did do a ton of aerodynamic testing, both in the wind tunnel and with simulations. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025

In the more recent age of winglets and wind tunnels, aero profiles have evolved to cut drag and put more of a focus on front-end downforce. —Joe Salas may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025

The manufacturing capabilities at Silverstone will be primarily used for producing wind tunnel models, considering Cadillac is using one in Cologne, Germany, to actually test its designs. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wind tunnel

• bunnell
• funnel
• multifunctional

Kids Definition

wind tunnel

noun

: a passage like a tunnel through which air is blown at a known speed to investigate air flow around an object (as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage