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/daʊnwˈɪnd/ Listen

adjective

downwind adj. On the side or in the direction away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; in the direction toward which the wind is blowing; as, good hunters stay downwind of their prey. Opposite of upwind, and windward.

Synonyms: lee(prenominal), leeward.

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Etymology of 'Downwind'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Downwind" Quotes from Famous Books

... no standing rigging and the masts revolved, the sheets could be let go when the boat was running downwind, so that the sails would swing forward. In this way the power of the rig could be reduced without the bother of reefing or furling. Sometimes, when the wind was light, tonging was performed while the boat drifted slowly downwind with sails fluttering. The tonger, standing ...

— The Migrations of an American Boat Type • Howard I. Chapelle