wind (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /wɪnd/

Definition

Moving air, especially a strong movement of air.

Examples

• The wind blew my hat off.

• A strong wind can make it hard to walk.

• We could hear the wind howling outside.

How to Use wind

wind blows (collocation)

Describes the action of air moving. — "The wind blows through the trees."

wind around (phrasal verb)

To coil or wrap something around an object. — "She wound the thread around the needle."

wind up (phrasal verb)

To make a clock or toy start working by turning a part. — "He wound up the toy soldier and watched it march."

Synonyms of wind

Words with a similar meaning to wind:

• breeze
• gust
• gale

Antonyms of wind

Words with the opposite meaning to wind:

• calm
• stillness

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