1
: material (such as wire) wound or coiled about an object (such as an armature)
also
: a single turn of the wound material
2
a
: the act of one that winds
b
: the manner of winding something
3
: a curved or sinuous course, line, or progress
: marked by winding: such as
a
: having a curved or spiral course or form
a winding stairway
b
: having a course that winds
a winding road
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Adjective
a long and winding path through the woods
a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse
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Noun
Combining winding, time-setting, and energy management into a single interface naturally increases the risks of wear and complexity.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Ahead of them is a winding, curving drive home in the dark.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
But Taylor treated the whole show — era to era — as the long and winding tale of her life, growing up in public through her music.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
And still others embark on a long and winding road to find their niche.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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winding
1 of 2 noun
wind·ing
ˈwīn-diŋ 
1
: material (as wire) wound or coiled about an object
2
: a single turn of wound material
winding
2 of 2 adjective
: marked by winding: as
a
: having a noticeable curved or spiral form
a winding staircase
b
: having a course that winds
a winding road
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