windblown

American  

[wind-blohn] / ˈwɪndˌbloʊn /

adjective

1. blown by the wind.

   windblown hair.

2. (of trees) growing in a certain shape because of strong prevailing winds.

3. (of a hairstyle) bobbed short, with the ends combed toward the forehead.

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windblown British  

/ ˈwɪndˌbləʊn /

adjective

1. blown by the wind

2. (of a woman's hair style) cut short and combed to look as though it has been dishevelled by the wind

3. (of trees, shrubs, etc) growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds

4. (of trees) felled by the wind

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Etymology

Origin of windblown

First recorded in 1585–95; wind ¹ + blown ¹

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Example Sentences

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windblown

A non-combustible perimeter using materials like gravel, free of plants, wooden decks and furniture, to stop windblown ember ignitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

A non-combustible perimeter using materials like gravel or hardscaping—free of plants, wooden decks and wooden outdoor furniture—to stop windblown ember ignitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Streaming forth into the night, the darkness fractured into a hundred fluttering bits like windblown scraps of velvet.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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