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  wind chill

  noun

  the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.
• wind-chill
  wind-chill

  noun

wind chill

American  

[wind chil, win-] / ˈwɪnd ˌtʃɪl, ˈwɪn- /

Or windchill

noun

Meteorology.

1. the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.

   Sorry, but when the wind chill is below zero, I lose all interest in skiing.

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wind-chill British  

/ wɪnd- /

noun

1. 1. the serious chilling effect of wind and low temperature: it is measured on a scale that runs from hot to fatal to life and allows for varying combinations of air temperature and wind speed

   2. ( as modifier )

      wind-chill factor

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Etymology

Origin of wind chill

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Wind chill describes what the air temperature feels like to human skin from the combination of wind speed and temperature.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

Wind chill and other estimates of how cold it feels outside are ultimately forecasted to help inform people about potentially deadly weather.

From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024

Wind chill is an index that attempts to quantify the combined impact of cold and wind on the human body, since strong winds blow away one’s body heat.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023

Wind chill watches and advisories are in effect for much of the Southeastern U.S.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Wind chill alerts have been issued across these regions where wind chill temperatures could dip as low as -50 degrees.

From Fox News • Dec. 30, 2021