mountain wind

[ wind ]

noun

1. a wind descending a mountain valley at night.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain wind¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

A mountain wind alters the ball’s path to the right fielder.

From Los Angeles Times

The whites, made of local grapes like altesse, mondeuse blanche and jacquère, all seem to have a breezy, cool feel to them, as if a fresh mountain wind were blowing right at you.

From New York Times

Just off-campus on the slopes of Table Mountain, wind spread the flames across dry brush, and part of the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant caught fire, Cape Town media reported.

From Seattle Times

Pryor Mountain Wind is one of those years-long developments pushed to construction as favorable tax benefits reach the end of their shelf life.

From Washington Times

Pryor Mountain Wind near Bridger is being built by PacifiCorp and is much larger than the projects in the county next door.

From Washington Times