downwind

🇺🇸 /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/
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adverb
R

towards the direction the wind is coming from

The smoke from the fire was blowing downwind, causing the air quality to worsen in the nearby town.

translation

adv. towards the direction the wind is coming from