wind
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
Example
“The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship.”
Other meanings
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
“the wind of a cannon ball”
The ability to breathe easily.
“After the second lap he was already out of wind.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "wind".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “wind” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.