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Crosswind

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crosswind"

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Word	Definition
outboardnoun	An outboard motor.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
lateralnoun	(business) An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
xwindnoun	Abbreviation of crosswind. [A wind blowing across a line of travel, especially perpendicularly.]
counterwindnoun	A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
backwindnoun	(nautical) The flow of air so deflected
windpipenoun	The trachea.
windrownoun	A row of cut grain or hay allowed to dry in a field.
trade windnoun	A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.
wind streamnoun	A stream or current of air.
windstreamnoun	Alternative form of wind stream. [A stream or current of air.]
windgustnoun	A short, often sudden gust of wind.
windwardnoun	The direction from which the wind blows.
crosswedgenoun	A wedge that is driven crosswise.
westernoun	A strong westerly wind, a wind blowing from the west.
windfallnoun	(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
breakwindnoun	(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
wind breaknoun	Alternative form of windbreak. [(agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops.]
windwaynoun	(music) The portion of a wind instrument through which the air is blown.