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
: 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
Synonyms
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
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Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
The home has a solarium, full bar and grand white-and-black entryway with a spectacular winding staircase.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The City Council’s decision is the latest twist in a winding, months-long dispute over the patch of gravel in Village Creek, a residential neighborhood just north of Echo Heights.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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Noun
There were many causes for the budget increase, including declining enrollment, a new education funding formula, the winding down of federal pandemic aid, and inflationary pressures, such as a 16% increase in employee health insurance.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
The home has a solarium, full bar and grand white-and-black entryway with a spectacular winding staircase.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Adjective
The film is split into two parts that both follow the same winding path, which takes us from Myanmar (still known as Burma back in 1918) to western China, with many, many stops in between.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The City Council’s decision is the latest twist in a winding, months-long dispute over the patch of gravel in Village Creek, a residential neighborhood just north of Echo Heights.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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winding
1 of 2 noun
wind·ing
ˈwīn-diŋ 
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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