Prevailing Wind (Noun)
Meaning
The predominant wind direction; "the prevailing wind is from the southwest".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The sailors adjusted their sails to take advantage of the prevailing wind, which was blowing steadily from the northwest.
- In the summer months, the prevailing wind in the region comes from the southeast, bringing warm and humid air.
- The architect designed the building to maximize natural ventilation, taking into account the prevailing wind direction in the area.
- The prevailing wind in the valley is from the east, which is why the trees are bent in that direction.
- The weather forecast indicated that the prevailing wind would shift from the north to the west by the end of the week.