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Wind

UK //wɪnd// US //wɪnd// Pronunciation

Definition

The natural movement of air.

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In simple words: Moving air

Examples

• The wind howled through the night.
• She loves to fly kites when the wind is strong.
• A gentle wind made the day pleasant.
• Wind energy is a renewable resource.
• They felt the cool wind on their faces.

Usage notes

Use 'wind' in both formal and casual contexts. Avoid using it in highly technical discussions unless referring to meteorological terms.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a windmill spinning in the breeze to remember 'wind'.

Collocations

• strong wind
• light wind
• wind direction
• wind speed

Synonyms

• breeze
• gale
• draft
• airflow

Antonyms

• calm
• stillness

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'wined' (past tense of 'wine').
• Incorrectly used in plural form ('winds' instead of 'wind' for general use).
• Mixing up 'wind' with 'wound' (part of the body).