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
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Adjective
a long and winding path through the woods
a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The voice coils of the Q1 have increased windings and are housed in a brass casing, a material that ACTIVO claims enhances the richness and smoothness of lows and mids.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While focused on other areas, the alert included a note that showed environmental, social, and governance has remained as an area of focus for the SEC, despite a winding down of major ESG initiatives.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Reports The news of Kendrick's stabbing is just the latest incident in a long and winding trial which included deliberations on whether or not rap lyrics can be used as evidence and attorneys themselves being taken into custody.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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