Foundation level · Year 4 · free
wind
noun · Say it: WIND
What it means
Foundationair moving quickly across the land, often strongly
The wind blew my hat right off on the seaside pier.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- breeze
- gale
- gust
More examples
- We flew our kites in the park because there was a strong wind.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'wind'.
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