| windstorm |
a storm with high winds that may or may not be accompanied by precipitation. |
| windsurf |
to stand on a special surfboard to which a flexible sail is attached and move across the water by manipulating the sail. |
| windsurfing |
a sport in which the participant stands on a special kind of surfboard to which a flexible sail is attached and moves across the water by manipulating the sail. |
| windswept |
exposed or subjected to the wind; windy or windblown. |
| wind tee |
a large T-shaped weather vane, usu. found on or near airfields. |
| wind tunnel |
a chamber through which air is forced and in which planes, motor vehicles, and the like, or scale models of them, are tested to determine the effects of wind pressure. |
| wind turbine |
a device that generates electricity through the conversion of the wind's kinetic energy. |
| windup |
the conclusion or last stages or activities of something. [3 definitions] |
| wind up |
(informal) to bring (something) to an end. [4 definitions] |
| windward |
to or toward the wind. [3 definitions] |
| windy |
having a great or excessive amount of wind; characterized by wind. [4 definitions] |
| wine |
the fermented juice of any of a variety of fruits, although typically made from grapes. Wine has an alcohol content averaging around 12 to 18 percent. [7 definitions] |
| wine and dine |
to entertain, as by treating to a lavish dinner and drinks. |
| winebibber |
a person who drinks much wine. |
| wine cellar |
a place, often a cellar, for the storing of wine. [2 definitions] |
| wine-colored |
having the color of red wine; deep purple-red. |
| wine cooler |
a beverage made with wine, usu. white, fruit juice or flavoring, and carbonated water. |
| wine gallon |
see "gallon." |
| wineglass |
a drinking glass, usu. with a stem, used for wine. [2 definitions] |
| wineglassful |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to five tablespoons or 71.0328 milliliters. |
| winegrower |
one who cultivates grapes and makes wine of them, usu. as a business. |