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windings

Pronunciation: [ˈwɪn.dɪŋz]

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Learn how to use windings in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical features”

(noun) the twists and turns of something, like a road or a river. If a road has many curves and changes direction, it has windings.

Example

The windings of the river created beautiful scenery as we drove along the path.

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The road was straight and had no windings at all, making the drive very boring.

Example

How many windings does the trail have before it reaches the lake?

Context: “design”

(noun) the way something is wrapped or coiled up, like the windings of a wire or a spring. This means how it is arranged in loops or circles.

Example

The windings of the old clock were intricate and fascinating to look at.

Example

The windings of the broken rope were all tangled and messy.

Example

Can you show me how the windings of this wire are arranged?

How to pronounce windings

Pronunciation: [ˈwɪn.dɪŋz]

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