Entry Word: ¹wind

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 noticeable movement of air in a particular direction <there's a wind coming from underneath the front door>

Synonyms current, draft

Related Words blast, blow, flurry, gale, gust, head wind, squall, tail wind, tempest, tornado, windstorm; breath, breeze, puff, waft, zephyr

2 a prevailing or general movement or inclination <the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue> — see trend 1
3 language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere <unfortunately the speech was nothing but wind> — see rhetoric 1