# tailwind

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈteɪlwɪnd/ · frequency rank #66,333

## Definitions
1. A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
2. A force that accelerates progress.

## Etymology
From tail + wind.

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