wind¹

noun

UK /wɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	wind
plural	winds

1
countable/uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it
A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents.
We’ll head back to the shore if the wind picks up (=gets stronger).
The helicopter can’t reach them until the wind drops (=becomes less strong).
a light/strong wind:
Fires spread by strong winds have caused widespread damage.
a gust of wind (=a short strong wind):
A large gust of wind swept his hat into the sea.
Synonyms and related words
Types of wind
airstream
berg wind
breeze
See alsoheadwind
See alsotailwind
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with wind
▪ biting, bitter, blustery, gusty, high, howling, strong
2
singular the air in your lungs
The heavy blow knocked the wind out of him.
Synonyms and related words
The lungs and breathing
airway
an intake of breath
artificial respiration
3
uncountable Britishgas produced in your stomach that makes you feel uncomfortable. The American word is gas.
Synonyms and related words
Removing gas from the body
belch
belch
blow off

phrases

break wind

get wind of something

get the wind up

in the wind

put the wind up someone

take the wind out of someone’s sails

winds of change

wind¹

noun

US /wɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	wind
plural	winds

1
countable/uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it
A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents.
We’ll head back to the shore if the wind picks up (=gets stronger).
The helicopter can’t reach them until the wind drops (=becomes less strong).
a light/strong wind:
Fires spread by strong winds have caused widespread damage.
a gust of wind (=a short strong wind):
A large gust of wind swept his hat into the sea.
Synonyms and related words
Types of wind
airstream
berg wind
breeze
See alsoheadwind
See alsotail wind
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with wind
▪ biting, bitter, blustery, gusty, high, howling, strong
2
singular the air in your lungs
The heavy blow knocked the wind out of him.
Synonyms and related words
The lungs and breathing
airway
an intake of breath
artificial respiration
3
uncountable Britishgas produced in your stomach that makes you feel uncomfortable
Synonyms and related words
Removing gas from the body
belch
belch
blow off
4
uncountable informalconversation or talk that has no meaning
Synonyms and related words
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
conversation
chat
gossip

phrases

break wind

get wind of something

get the wind up

go where the wind blows

in the wind

see which way the wind blows/is blowing

take the wind out of someone’s sails

winds of change

wind²

verb

UK /waɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wind
he/she/it	winds
present participle	winding
past tense	wound
past participle	wound

1
transitive to wrap or twist something around itself or around something else
The wool was tightly wound into a small ball.
wind something round something:
I put on my coat and wound a scarf round my neck.
Synonyms and related words
To wind or twist something
wind
twist
tangle
2
intransitive/transitive to follow a course or path that curves or twists a lot
The road winds gradually upwards towards the ski lodge.
wind along:
The path wound along the riverside.
wind through:
We wound through the narrow streets of the village.
wind your way:
The bus wound its way up the mountain.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl
3
transitive Britishto make the window of a vehicle move up or down
wind down/up:
He stopped next to her and wound down his window.
Synonyms and related words
Doors and windows
back door
bay window
bow window
4

wind
or
wind up
transitive if you wind or wind up a watch or a clock, you make it operate by turning a part of it around and around
I forgot to wind my watch. What time is it?
Synonyms and related words
Using clocks and watches
clock in
clock off
go back

phrasal verbs

wind down

wind up

wind²

verb

US /waɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wind
he/she/it	winds
present participle	winding
past tense	wound
past participle	wound

1
transitive to wrap or twist something around itself or around something else
The yarn was tightly wound into a small ball.
wind something around something:
I put on my coat and wound a scarf around my neck.
Synonyms and related words
To wind or twist something
wind
twist
tangle
2
intransitive/transitive to follow a course or path that curves or twists a lot
The road winds gradually upward toward the ski lodge.
wind along:
The path wound along the riverside.
wind your way:
The bus wound its way up the mountain.
wind through:
We wound through the narrow streets of the village.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl
3
transitive Britishto roll the window of a vehicle up or down
Synonyms and related words
Doors and windows
back door
bay window
bow window
4

wind
or
wind up
transitive if you wind or wind up a watch or a clock, you make it operate by turning a part of it around and around
I forgot to wind my watch. What time is it?
Synonyms and related words
Using clocks and watches
clock in
clock off
go back

phrasal verbs

wind down

wind up

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