winding

1 of 2

noun

wind·​ing ˈwīn-diŋ How to pronounce winding (audio)
1
: material (such as wire) wound or coiled about an object (such as an armature)
also : a single turn of the wound material
2
a
: the act of one that winds
b
: the manner of winding something
3
: a curved or sinuous course, line, or progress

winding

2 of 2

adjective

: marked by winding: such as
a
: having a curved or spiral course or form
a winding stairway
b
: having a course that winds
a winding road

Examples of winding in a Sentence

Adjective a long and winding path through the woods a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The winding of the clock each year starts on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November, which will be on Nov. 3 this year. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024 So Pearson chose the highway, a winding and occasionally bumpy one that would ultimately lead from his native British Columbia to a new home in Indianapolis. Hali Tauxe, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024 Cars without drivers have become a common sight on San Francisco’s winding, hilly and often foggy streets. Jeremy B. Merrill, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023 It’s been a weird, winding road, but compared to the dozen or so messaging apps Google has tried over the years, this isn’t actually that bad. Richard Lawler, The Verge, 23 Feb. 2024 Although cars without drivers have become a common sight on San Francisco’s winding and sloping streets, there are long-standing tensions between the city’s residents and the cars. Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 But far from providing closure, the order — the first by a Hong Court regarding the winding up of such a large Chinese company — raised a host of questions about the future of the sprawling business and other insolvent developers. Anna Cooban, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 The beach is considered one of the best on the island, accessed at the base of a lengthy, steep, and winding road, and ideal for swimming. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023 That the firm chose to present its first entirely in-house traditional chronograph movement (column wheel, horizontal clutch, manual winding) in a ladies’ timepiece set the stage for an industry-wide conversation about how to court female buyers. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023
Adjective
Though there's no evidence that Jensen was involved with the famous winding road of Door County, he's often credited with the design, potentially designing it uniquely as a means of maximizing conservation in its construction. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024 With more twists and turns than a long and winding road, Girl in the Picture offers an unforgettable ride. Melissa Sherrard, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2023 The Border Community head’s latest LP is a winding, grooving, electro-organic dream of a record that sees possibility on all shores. Pitchfork, 7 Dec. 2023 With each looming deadline, the stakes grow higher and the politics more winding. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024 Advertisement Tuesday’s ruling was the latest in a winding, complex case first filed in 2005 by La Mesa resident Claude Cassirer, who died in 2010. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024 The original tune appeared on Ween’s 2003 album, Quebec, a big, winding ballad flush with orchestral strings and end-of-relationship agony. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024 The urban, mellow sound was perfectly balanced, with its winding bass line and superb sax and synths, which was beautiful, groovy, and simply amazing. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023 The town's charming pedestrian-only village, complete with winding stone walkways, wooden bridges, and meticulous landscaping, was initially designed with the 1968 Winter Olympics in mind. Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winding was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

winding

1 of 2 noun
wind·​ing ˈwīn-diŋ How to pronounce winding (audio)
1
: material (as wire) wound or coiled about an object
2
: a single turn of wound material

winding

2 of 2 adjective
: marked by winding: as
a
: having a noticeable curved or spiral form
a winding staircase
b
: having a course that winds
a winding road

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