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downdraft

downdraft noun: a strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.

Noun

downdraft (plural downdrafts)

  1. (US) A strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.

Forms of downdraft

pluraldowndrafts
alternative formdowndraught

Origin of downdraft

From down- + draft.

Questions about downdraft

What does downdraft mean?
Downdraft means a strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.
What part of speech is downdraft?
Downdraft is a noun.
What is the plural of downdraft?
The plural of downdraft is downdrafts.

Words near downdraft in the dictionary

  1. downdogs
  2. downdoot
  3. downdooted
  4. downdooting
  5. downdoots
  6. downdraft
  7. downdrafts
  8. downdrainage
  9. downdraught
  10. downdraughts
  11. downdraw

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