downwind — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. in the same direction as the wind is blowing

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • usually

   Examples

   ... the aftermath of the dust-storm came up and caught us both, and drove us downwind like pieces of paper.

   More examples (1)

   The six birds on their downwind leg have already started to get their "gear down," meaning they have partially rotated their legs forward in a position that will be vertical by the moment of touch down.

2. positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • usually
   • followed by from

   Examples

   I don't want to live downwind from a pig farm.

3. in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • usually

Adjective

1. towards the side away from the wind

   Synonyms

   lee

Adverb

1. with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing

   Antonyms

   upwind

   Examples

   they flew downwind

2. toward the wind

   Synonyms

   windward

   Antonyms

   upwind

   Examples

   they were sailing windward