downwind

Definition

Adverb:
- In the direction that the wind is blowing: Moving or positioned so that the wind is blowing from behind towards the direction of travel or location.
- On or towards the side sheltered from the wind: Positioned away from the source of the wind.
Adjective:
- Situated or moving in the direction the wind is blowing: Describing a position or movement aligned with the wind's direction.
- Located on the side away from the wind: Describing the leeward side, sheltered from the direct force of the wind.

Usage Examples

Adverb:
- The smoke drifted downwind from the campfire. (The smoke moved in the same direction the wind was blowing.)
- For safety, always position yourself downwind of the animal when tracking. (Position yourself so the wind blows from the animal towards you, carrying your scent away.)
Adjective:
- We anchored in the downwind side of the island. (We anchored on the side of the island sheltered from the wind.)
- The downwind leg of the race was much faster. (The part of the race where the boats sailed with the wind behind them was faster.)

Advanced Usage

In meteorology and aviation: Used to describe the direction relative to a wind source. The opposite of upwind.
- The airport approach path is downwind of the mountain range. (The approach path is located where the wind flows from the mountains towards it.)
In sailing and navigation: A critical term for describing course relative to the wind.
- Sailing downwind requires a different sail configuration. (Sailing with the wind requires adjusting the sails.)

Variants and Related Words

Downwind is often used in contrast with its direct antonym:
- Upwind (adv. & adj.): In or towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Related compound nouns (listed separately as they are not the target word itself):
- Downwind turn: A turn made while flying with the wind.
- Downwind sail: A sail optimized for sailing with the wind.

Synonyms

Leeward (adv. & adj.): On or towards the side sheltered from the wind. (More technical, often used in sailing and meteorology.)
With the wind: A descriptive phrase meaning in the same direction as the wind is blowing.

Antonyms

Upwind (adv. & adj.): Against the wind; on the side from which the wind is blowing.
Windward (adv. & adj.): Facing the wind or on the side from which the wind is blowing.

Related Phrases

To be/go downwind of something: To be or move to a position where the wind blows from that thing towards you.
- The town was downwind of the factory, so it often smelled of chemicals. (The wind carried smells from the factory to the town.)
To sail/run downwind: To sail or travel with the wind coming from behind.
- The yacht picked up speed as it began to run downwind. (The yacht went faster when sailing with the wind.)

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