English · Word Candidate

winding

/ˈwɪndɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: windings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

gerund of wind — The act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

gerund of wind — The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.

Noun

Examples

Novv their opinions of the end of the vvorld, of Paradiſe, and of hell; exceede the vanity of dreames, and all old vviues fables. They ſay, that at the vvinding of a horne not only all fleſh ſhall die, but the Angels themſelues: & that the earth vvith earthquakes ſhall be kneaded together like a lum

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Of a horn or wind instrument: blown to make a sound.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “winding” mean?

gerund of wind — The act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).

Is “winding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.