winding Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of winding or twisting
   twist; wind.
   
   • he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
2. verb to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
   wander; meander; thread; wind; weave.
   
   • the river winds through the hills
   • the path meanders through the vineyards
   • sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
3. verb extend in curves and turns
   twist; curve; wind.
   
   • The road winds around the lake
   • the path twisted through the forest
4. verb arrange or or coil around
   wrap; twine; roll; wind.
   
   • roll your hair around your finger
   • Twine the thread around the spool
   • She wrapped her arms around the child
5. verb catch the scent of; get wind of
   scent; nose; wind.
   
   • The dog nosed out the drugs
6. verb coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
   wind up; wind.
   
   • wind your watch
7. verb form into a wreath
   wreathe; wind.
   
8. verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
   lift; hoist; wind.
   
   • hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
9. adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
   twisty; tortuous; twisting; voluminous.
   
   • a tortuous road up the mountain
   • winding roads are full of surprises
   • had to steer the car down a twisty track
10. adjective satellite of a path e.g.
    wandering; rambling; meandering.
    
    • meandering streams
    • rambling forest paths
    • the river followed its wandering course
    • a winding country road

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