Definition of crosswind
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
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Knight fought a strong crosswind and increasing cloud cover.
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The leaders are Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger and Tony Finau, all of whom faced a northerly crosswind on Saturday here at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club that made the world’s best look at least somewhat silly.
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But that 38-yard bomb, with Palmer guessing through the crosswind, led to the first touchdown for the Cards.
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Ducted fan designs are notorious for stability problems, particularly in gusts and crosswinds.
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But things picked up in the run-in to the finish, beginning with some crosswinds and then some mechanical issues that caused trouble for some top sprinters.
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Forecasts called for dangerous crosswinds and the potential for hail, two of the biggest dangers to pilots.
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Coaches take into account any crosswinds to figure out how how high up the hill to start the run.
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Newark Liberty International Airport has one runway open; however, flights have not been able to land due to crosswinds and poor conditions for landing.
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First Known Use of crosswind
circa 1641
CROSSWIND Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of crosswind for English Language Learners
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: a wind that blows across the direction that something (such as an airplane) is moving in
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See words that rhyme with crosswind Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about crosswind
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