prevailing wind

noun

: the usual wind in an area or region

—used to refer to the direction of the wind

The prevailing wind in this region is from the east.

Examples of prevailing wind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The prevailing wind blew the flames toward two neighboring houses of the same architectural style. — Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Our backs were toward the southwest, the direction of the prevailing wind, when disaster struck. — Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026

The course rises nearly 1,000 feet into desert mountains and into a prevailing wind. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Cloud streets have been known to form when cold air passes over warmer water, absorbing moisture from the waves below to create parallel belts of low-level clouds, which often align with the prevailing wind, according to NOAA. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for prevailing wind

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• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
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• ginned
• grinned
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