Windies
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of Windies
from the abbreviation W. Indies
Example Sentences
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Tougher tests will come, first with the Windies and the White Ferns before any semi-final, but England showed they can cope without their captain for now.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Much of the Windies batting innings was pedestrian.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Perhaps more concerning was the exposure of the balance of the team, which admittedly looked a strong formula against the Windies.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
The Windies total on the third day of the day-night Test in Jamaica was just one run more than New Zealand's 26 all out against England in 1955.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
He took England's first wicket in the powerplay and, with the game in the balance, returned to claim another three through the middle as the Windies collapsed from 91-2 in the 10th over to 115-6.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
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