head wind

A form of headwind — A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

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Meanings

nounhead wind (plural head winds)

plural head winds

  1. alternativeAlternative form of headwind.
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APA

head wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20wind

MLA

“head wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20wind. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head wind,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20wind.

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