# downwash

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
2. The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.

## Etymology
From down- + wash.

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