downwind, lee
(adjective) towards the side away from the wind
downwind
(adverb) with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; “they flew downwind”
windward, downwind
(adverb) toward the wind; “they were sailing windward”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
downwind (comparative more downwind, superlative most downwind)
in the same direction as the wind is blowing
(+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
(aviation) in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
• leeward
• upwind
• windward
• wind down, winddown
Source: Wiktionary
Down"-wind`, adv.
Definition: With the wind.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
