Crossword clues for headwind
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
headwind
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ At that point, even a 3, 000-mile plane ride home into relentless headwinds almost seemed preferable to Vancouver.
▪ He ran 10.03 seconds into a headwind.
▪ However, Oxford's longer reach, excellent rhythm and exceptional fitness could prove decisive in the predicted headwind.
▪ Sunny conditions in temperatures below zero can suddenly turn to biting conditions in a strong headwind.
▪ The first two left the ground at almost the same instant and climbed easily with the help of the headwind.
▪ They found their way inside the collar of my coat as I trekked along Dudhope Terrace against a strong headwind.
▪ When driving at speed, the engineers noted that headwinds and crosswinds caused the blades to lift off the windscreen.
Wiktionary
headwind
n. A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
WordNet
headwind
n. wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
Usage examples of "headwind".
The sky was clear except for some cirrocumulus clouds, and the headwind was an estimated four to six miles per hour.
Headwinds, occasional but fierce gales, and the constant need to shorten sail, to reef down and ride it out as best they could.