wind

noun
UK: /wɪnd/
US: /wɪnd/

  1. Air moving quickly.

    1. The wind is strong today, so be careful outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to the high wind, the outdoor concert has been cancelled for safety reasons. [ ] [ ]

  2. Breath, or the ability to breathe easily.

    1. The run took all the wind out of me. [ ] [ ]
    2. After sprinting up the hill, I needed a moment to catch my wind back. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

breeze coil curve air gust
wind verb

  1. To turn or twist something.

    1. I wind the toy car and let it go. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully wind the yarn into a ball to prevent it from tangling. [ ] [ ]

  2. To follow a curving course.

    1. The path will wind through the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road winds along the coast, offering spectacular views of the ocean. [ ] [ ]
wind transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to be breathless.

    1. The punch winded him badly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Being winded by the fall, he lay on the ground struggling to breathe. [ ] [ ]
wind intransitive-verb

  1. To move or proceed in a curving or spiral course.

    1. The river winds through the valley. [ ] [ ]
    2. The snake winds its way through the grass, searching for its next meal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wind" in English means: Air moving quickly., Breath, or the ability to breathe easily..

The phonetic transcription of "wind" is /wɪnd/ in British English and /wɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wind": breeze, coil, curve, air, gust.

Example usage of "wind": "The wind is strong today, so be careful outside.". More examples on the page.