crosswind

noun

cross·​wind ˈkrȯs-ˌwind 

: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)

Examples of crosswind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Should travel along Interstate 80 be necessary during the advisory window, motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution due to the heightened risk of accidents or vehicle rollovers from strong crosswinds. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

Wind buffeting at speed, or in moderate crosswinds, is a constant reminder that this isn’t a luxury tourer. —New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2025

Even so, the core of meme-stock strategy is a reliance on reading the cultural crosswinds to predict the natural outcome of the zeitgeist. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025

While the back wheel is filled with a solid disc, to encourage aerodynamic airflow out past the back of the bike, the front wheel is left with spokes, in case of destabilising crosswinds. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crosswind

• chagrined
• downwind
• rescind
• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
• finned
• ginned
• grinned
• pinned
• sinned
• skinned