Definition of crosswind
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
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Other crews reported some turbulence while approaching the runway, and a slight crosswind.
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Tuilefano faced a stiff crosswind breeze while competing in the discus at the prelims.
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The morning was relatively calm, about a 3 mph quarter-crosswind.
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Circa 1641
First Known Use of crosswind
circa 1641
CROSSWIND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition 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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