# windsock

**Pronunciation:** ˈwɪnd.sɒk · WIND-sock

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A conical fabric tube mounted on a pole, designed to indicate wind direction and approximate speed by the way it inflates and points.

## Examples

- The windsock at the small airfield was hanging limp, indicating almost no wind.
- Pilots rely on the windsock to align their aircraft correctly with the active runway.
- The bright orange windsock stood out clearly against the gray, overcast sky.

## Synonyms

- wind vane — A mechanical device, often shaped like an arrow, that points into the wind.
- anemometer — A precise scientific instrument used to measure exact wind speed.

## Collocations

- the windsock is limp — The windsock was limp, signaling that the wind was too calm for the planned flight.
- check the windsock — Before landing, the pilot checked the windsock to adjust the approach angle.

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