# crosswind

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ · frequency rank #79,425

## Definitions
1. A wind blowing across a line of travel, especially perpendicularly.

## Etymology
From cross- + wind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crosswind