prevailing wind
noun
a wind from a specified direction that is the typical or predominant wind direction in a particular region or season (often used in the plural).
prevailing winds
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pluralof prevailing wind.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Russian electronic warfare disrupts the satellite navigation systems in Ukrainian drones, forcing them to drift with prevailing winds or default flight paths, rather than toward their intended targets inside Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A combination of prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth drive litter up the loch to create what is known as the Arrochar litter sink.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
Such shifts will require urban planners to account for prevailing winds and create breezeways that align with natural patterns to let air move between tall buildings and through the city’s corridors, said Pincetl of UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
The idea that restricting spending was nothing but a “curb on ambition” took root, and the clubs moved with the prevailing winds.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
It blew topsy-turvy in an eastward direction, borne by fate and the prevailing winds toward the wide, unforgiving sea.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
