cross wind

or cross·wind

[ wind ]

noun

1. a wind blowing across the course or path of a ship, aircraft, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross wind¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The typical wind on the top of the course is a cross wind, but it was actually pretty kind today.

From Seattle Times

He said a strong cross wind may have caused the disaster.

From Washington Post

The Bulletin reports the pilot, identified as 73-year-old Brian Lansburgh of Sisters, was attempting to land at Tuesday morning, but hit a cross wind.

From Seattle Times

The Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports the Western Nebraska Airport Authority Board decided to delay the resurfacing of its cross wind runway because the Federal Aviation Administration balked at the cost.

From Washington Times

“It was a hard race, especially with the cross wind. Our boat went all over to the left and the right,” Valent Sinkovic said.

From Washington Times