wind chill

or wind·chill

[ wind chil, win- ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed:

   Sorry, but when the wind chill is below zero, I lose all interest in skiing.

wind-chill

/ wɪnd- /

noun

1. 1. the serious chilling effect of wind and low temperature: it is measured on a scale that runs from hot to fatal to life and allows for varying combinations of air temperature and wind speed
   2. ( as modifier )

      wind-chill factor

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind chill¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“Strong winds could cause tree damage. Cold wind chill readings as low as 20 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It's about -30C with a strong wind, which brings the temperature to -45C with wind chill factor."

From BBC

Several states were under wind chill advisories and other freeze warnings as frigid temperatures were expected to continue into Sunday.

From New York Times

In Knoxville, Tenn., which is under a wind chill advisory until Sunday morning, Erin Read, the executive director of the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, was bracing for another weekend of dangerously cold air.

From New York Times

Wind chill describes what the air temperature feels like to human skin from the combination of wind speed and temperature.

From Seattle Times