crosswind
noun
cross·wind ˈkrȯs-ˌwind 
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The airport has two primary runways, plus a crosswind runway. 
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 All downhill with a crosswind that trends to help a draw. Chris Pugh, USA TODAY, 6 July 2022 Either way, the power available increases by at least an order of magnitude compared to flying without the crosswind motion. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2022 Vicari said one of his first goals is to move forward on the airport’s 1,800-foot crosswind runway extension to allow more mobility for larger aircraft. Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Staying in your lane in a crosswind with two hands on the wheel is a challenge, and taking one hand off at 80 mph to manipulate the 5.0-inch touchscreen is a gamble. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 26 Nov. 2021 Arrambide’s blast, which came after St. Charles East had a runner thrown out at the plate, rode a strong crosswind blowing from the left field corner to right field. Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com, 11 May 2021 The crosswind was upwards of 20 mph and the blesbok was just on the other side of 500 yards. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 26 Jan. 2021 No sheep materialized ahead of Webb that Saturday morning, and his runs were affected by nothing but the crosswind. Eric Adams, Wired, 19 Oct. 2020 See More
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 All downhill with a crosswind that trends to help a draw. Chris Pugh, USA TODAY, 6 July 2022 Either way, the power available increases by at least an order of magnitude compared to flying without the crosswind motion. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2022 Vicari said one of his first goals is to move forward on the airport’s 1,800-foot crosswind runway extension to allow more mobility for larger aircraft. Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Staying in your lane in a crosswind with two hands on the wheel is a challenge, and taking one hand off at 80 mph to manipulate the 5.0-inch touchscreen is a gamble. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 26 Nov. 2021 Arrambide’s blast, which came after St. Charles East had a runner thrown out at the plate, rode a strong crosswind blowing from the left field corner to right field. Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com, 11 May 2021 The crosswind was upwards of 20 mph and the blesbok was just on the other side of 500 yards. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 26 Jan. 2021 No sheep materialized ahead of Webb that Saturday morning, and his runs were affected by nothing but the crosswind. Eric Adams, Wired, 19 Oct. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1641, in the meaning defined above