upwind

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ʌpˈwɪnd/

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Preposition

Preposition upwind

1. If $x$ is upwind of $y$, the air is moving from $x$ to $y$.

   I'd drop the boat slightly upwind of him so it would blow downwind to him.

   If you don't want the animals to know you're there, don't stand upwind.

Antonyms

• downwind

Related words

• up
• wind