downwind

[doun-wind]

adverb

1. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing.

   We coasted downwind.

2. on or toward the lee side.

   The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent.

adjective

1. moving downwind.

   a downwind current.

2. situated on or toward the lee side.

   The downwind halyard blew outboard.

downwind

/ ˈdaʊnˈwɪnd /

adverb

1. in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind

2. towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward

Word History and Origins

Origin of downwind¹

First recorded in 1850–55; down ¹ + wind ¹

Example Sentences

Some brightness is possible downwind of high ground.

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But if a house was built with fire-prevention in mind, with defensible space, fire-resistant materials, enclosed eaves and mesh coverings over vents, in some cases, it served as a shield for the houses downwind.

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County Health Department has allocated up to $3 million to pay for soil testing, mostly for homeowners who showered in toxic smoke and ash downwind of the Eaton fire.

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As many as 80% of soil samples collected downwind of the Eaton fire had lead levels above the state health standards for residential properties.

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Soil testing revealed concerning levels of lead on properties downwind of the Eaton fire, as well as isolated “hot spots” of contamination in the Palisades, according to county officials.

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