Definition of wind
(Entry 1 of 6)
1a : a natural movement of air of any velocity especially : the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally
b : an artificially produced movement of air
c : solar wind, stellar wind
b : a destructive force or influence
4 : gas generated in the stomach or the intestines
pass wind
5 plural winds
a : musical wind instruments especially as distinguished from strings and percussion : the wind instruments of an orchestra
b : players of wind instruments
6a : slight information especially about something secret : intimation got wind of the plan
b : air carrying a scent (as of a hunter or game)
7 : something that is insubstantial: such as
a : mere talk : idle words
b : nothing, nothingness
c : vain self-satisfaction
8a : a direction from which the wind may blow : a point of the compass especially : one of the cardinal points
b : the direction from which the wind is blowing
9a : compressed air or gas
before the wind close to the wind have the wind of in the wind near the wind off the wind on the wind to the wind or to the winds under the wind
: in the same direction as the main force of the wind
: as nearly as possible against the main force of the wind
1 : close to the wind
2 : close to a point of danger : near the permissible limit
: away from the direction from which the wind is blowing
: toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
1 : to leeward
2 : in a place protected from the wind : under the lee
wind
verb (1)winded; winding; winds
Definition of wind (Entry 2 of 6)
1 : to make short of breath
2 : to detect or follow by scent
3 : to expose to the air or wind : dry by exposing to air
4 : to regulate the wind supply of (an organ pipe)
5 : to rest (an animal, such as a horse) in order to allow the breath to be recovered
wind
verb (2)Definition of wind (Entry 3 of 6)
b : to encircle or cover with something pliable : bind with loops or layers
c : to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension)
—usually used with up
e(1) : to hoist or haul by means of a rope or chain and a windlass
(2) : to move (a ship) by hauling on a capstan
2a : to traverse on a curving course
the river winds the valley
b : to cause to move in a curving line or path
c : to effect by or as if by curving
d(1) : to cause (something, such as a ship) to change direction : turn
(2) : to turn (a ship) end for end
e archaic : to turn the course of especially : to lead (a person) as one wishes
1a : to have a curving course or shape : extend in curves
b : to proceed as if by winding
2 : to move so as to encircle something
3 : to turn when lying at anchor
wind
noun (2)Definition of wind (Entry 4 of 6)
wind
verb (3)Definition of wind (Entry 5 of 6)
1 : to cause (something, such as a horn) to sound by blowing : blow
2 : to sound (a call or note) on a horn
wound a rousing call— R. L. Stevenson
: to produce a sound on a horn
Wind
geographical nameDefinition of Wind (Entry 6 of 6)
river in west central Wyoming
Note: The Wind River is the upper course of the Bighorn River.
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