- westerly wind
- wind that comes from the west, cold wind from the direction of the sea
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
westerly wind
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westerly — [[t]we̱stə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A westerly point, area, or direction is to the west or towards the west. ...Finisterre, Spain s most westerly point... They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n A… … English dictionary
westerly — west|er|ly1 [ˈwestəli US ərli] adj 1.) towards or in the west ▪ We set off in a westerly direction . 2.) a westerly wind comes from the west westerly 2 westerly2 plural westerlies n a wind that comes from the west … Dictionary of contemporary English
wind — wind1 n. /wind/, Literary /wuynd/; v. /wind/, n. 1. air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth s surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast. 2. a gale; storm; hurricane. 3. any … Universalium
wind — I n. [[t]wɪnd,[/t]] lit. [[t]waɪnd[/t]] v. [[t]wɪnd[/t]] n. 1) cvb mer air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth s surface, caused by temperature differentials in air 2) mer a gale; storm; hurricane 3) any … From formal English to slang
WInd — West Indian. Also, W.Ind. * * * I Movement of air relative to the surface of the Earth. Wind is an important factor in determining and controlling climate and weather. It is also the generating force of most ocean and freshwater waves. Wind… … Universalium
westerly — west|er|ly [ westərli ] adjective 1. ) toward or in the west: You can see the most westerly mountains from the coast. 2. ) a westerly wind blows from the west … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
westerly — adjective 1 towards or in the west: We set off in a westerly direction. 2 a westerly wind comes from the west … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
westerly — UK [ˈwestə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈwestərlɪ] adjective 1) towards or in the west You can see the most westerly mountains from the coast. 2) a westerly wind blows from the west … English dictionary
westerly — /ˈwɛstəli / (say westuhlee) adjective 1. moving, directed, or situated towards the west. 2. coming from the west: a westerly gale. –adverb 3. towards the west. 4. from the west. –noun (plural westerlies) 5. a westerly wind …
westerly — Toward the west, as in traveling westerly. From the west, as in westerly wind … Ballentine's law dictionary
