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downwind
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In the direction the wind is blowing toward.
"Stand downwind of the campfire so the smoke blows away from you."
"The dogs caught the scent from downwind."
How to Use Downwind
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the direction that the wind is carrying things — the opposite of upwind.
Easily confused with
upwind
Common pairings
downwind of
stay downwind
Word Forms
further downwind comparative, farther downwind comparative, more downwind comparative, farthest downwind superlative, furthest downwind superlative, most downwind superlative
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Stand _____ of the campfire so the smoke blows away from you.
Etymology
From down- + wind.