wind

About 45.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

   The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship.

2. noun Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.

   the wind of a cannon ball

3. noun The ability to breathe easily.

   After the second lap he was already out of wind.

4. noun News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip.

   to catch wind of something

5. noun A tendency or trend.

   the wind of change

6. noun One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
7. noun One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements.
8. noun Flatus.

   to pass wind

Similar words

wind up tip steer hoist roll lead wrap meander curve wreathe

Often followed by

and was up is of in speed blew that

Word family

Wind winded winding windless windlessly winds wound