/down"wind"/ , adv.
1. in the direction toward which the wind is blowing: We coasted downwind.
2. on or toward the lee side: The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent.
adj.
3. moving downwind: a downwind current.
4. situated on or toward the lee side: The downwind halyard blew outboard. Cf. upwind .
[ 1850-55; DOWN 1 + WIND 1 ]