winding

noun

wind·ing | \ ˈwīn-diŋ

Definition of winding

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : material (such as wire) wound or coiled about an object (such as an armature) also : a single turn of the wound material

2a : the act of one that winds

b : the manner of winding something

3 : a curved or sinuous course, line, or progress

winding

adjective

Definition of winding (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In camp, these fragments, the lost cultural matter, become a private code, like windings, filled with an esoteric significance that, once recognized, becomes so enthralling it must then be shared so as to be understood by the like-minded. — Teen Vogue, "What Is Butchcamp? An Explainer by Way of 10 Past Met Gala Looks," 2 May 2019 The neighborhood is Time Squarian in its constant illumination, but the streets are smaller, more winding, and, in very large part, lined with stores carrying every beauty product imaginable. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, "What I Learned About the State of K-Beauty in 2019 by Going Straight to the Source," 21 Mar. 2019 Booths line the winding paths in the forest along the Alyeska Highway in the community park area. — Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, "Photos: Music, food and art at the Girdwood Forest Fair," 7 July 2018 Osweiler's career has taken a winding path since signing a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans prior to the 2016 season. — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, "Quarterback Brock Osweiler signs with Dolphins," 23 Mar. 2018 Up a winding staircase, the master suite opens to a covered balcony. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Los Feliz estate owned by former Oprah Winfrey Network head lists with a new look," 26 June 2018 Whatever the mechanism, all electric motors, whether their input current is AC or DC, require an alternating current in their stator windings to make their rotors spin. — The Economist, "Do electric cars dream of software fixes?," 22 Apr. 2018 Where will the winding road (railroad track) take them? — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "Jughead's Dad Is Up to Something on Riverdale and It's Probably Totally Bad," 29 Nov. 2018 How to Do It RightFly from Saigon (45 minutes) or take the winding drive up from Nha Trang (three hours), and book one of the half-timbered 1920s chalets at Ana Mandara Villas Resort & Spa. — Peter Jon Lindberg, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Take Your Vietnam Trip to the Next Level," 20 Nov. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Waiting on citizenship Star Citizen continues down the long and winding road to (hopefully) becoming a real game people can play. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "This week in games: Walking Dead resurrected, Baldur's Gate 3 rumors, Into the Breach done quick," 12 Oct. 2018 Considered one of the oldest living rainforests in the world, the forest holds a special meaning for the aboriginal Kuku Yalanji people who help guide visitors through the winding paths among the towering trees and jewel-like tropical birds. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Why an Around-the-World Private Jet Trip is the Only Way to Fly," 17 Aug. 2018 All Roads North’s Journey Guides map out every superlative crook in the long and winding road, as well as driving times and lore about locales along the way. — Donna Bulseco, WSJ, "The Great American Road Trip Goes Luxe—For Better or Worse," 12 July 2018 Their long and winding journey north through dangerous territory puts both of them through changes, not unexpectedly. — Chris Ball, cleveland.com, "'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert,' now on DVD and Blu-ray (review)," 2 May 2018 Peter Schmuck, columnist: The long and winding road the Ravens took to their first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft finally led to South Carolina tight end Hayden Hurst with the 25th pick. — baltimoresun.com, "Instant analysis of Ravens first-round pick, TE Hayden Hurst of South Carolina," 27 Apr. 2018 How the state reached this point is a complicated and winding path. — Allie Morris, San Antonio Express-News, "Top court to take up racial question in Texas redistricting case," 22 Apr. 2018 The dogs puzzle out the boy’s mission, and work to assist him on his long and winding road to Spot. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "'Isle of Dogs': A Wes Anderson movie fur the whole family," 27 Mar. 2018 One, a winding (but not too winding) road, ideally much of it two-lane. — Peter Fish, San Francisco Chronicle, "Road trip along Sierra Nevada’s Feather River," 16 Mar. 2018

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