"downwind" in the adjective sense
1. downwind, lee
towards the side away from the wind
"downwind" in the adverb sense
1. downwind
with the wind in the direction the wind is blowing
"they flew downwind"
2. windward, downwind
toward the wind
"they were sailing windward"
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