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
Examples of winding in a Sentence
Adjective
a long and winding path through the woods
a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The perpétuelle montre à tact showcases many of the key refinements and complications that Breguet perfected, including automatic winding, a calendar display, and an ingenious tact mechanism for telling the time silently or in darkness.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The perpétuelle montre à tact showcases many of the key refinements and complications that Breguet perfected, including automatic winding, a calendar display, and an ingenious tact mechanism for telling the time silently or in darkness.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Experts say that these legal challenges are just the beginning of what will surely be a long and winding road through the U.S. court system.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Oct. 2025
Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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