headwind

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
2. noun A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.
3. verb To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
4. verb To impede or reverse progress.

Similar words

winds tailwind tack headway wing loading head reach wind indraught sailing ship wake

Often followed by

and component of or that to is on was

Word family

headwinds