windproof

adjective

wind·​proof ˈwin(d)-ˈprüf How to pronounce windproof (audio)
: impervious to wind
a windproof jacket

Examples of windproof in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windproof was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Windproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windproof. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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