tailwind

/ˈteɪlwɪnd/

tailwind noun: a wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.

Noun

tailwind (plural tailwinds)

A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.

Synonyms:

fair wind
(broadly, figuratively) A force that accelerates progress.

tailwind (third-person singular simple present tailwinds, present participle tailwinding, simple past and past participle tailwinded)

Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

عقبی ہوا, موافق حالات, مدد گار

Noun
plural	tailwinds
Verb
third-person singular present	tailwinds
present participle	tailwinding
past participle	tailwinded
past	tailwinded

From tail + wind.

What does tailwind mean?: Tailwind means a wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
What is tailwind in Urdu?: Tailwind in Urdu is عقبی ہوا, موافق حالات, مدد گار. See Tailwind meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is tailwind?: Tailwind can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce tailwind?: Tailwind is pronounced /ˈteɪlwɪnd/.
What is the plural of tailwind?: The plural of tailwind is tailwinds.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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