noun
- winds blowing directly against the direction of travel
- forces or circumstances that create difficulty or opposition
Usage: nautical; aviation
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The plane encountered strong headwinds during the flight.
- Sailors had to adjust their course due to persistent headwinds.
- The company faced economic headwinds in the third quarter.
- Political headwinds made it difficult to pass the legislation.
- Despite the headwinds, the project moved forward successfully.
- Strong headwinds delayed our arrival by thirty minutes.