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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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
Its time-keeping movement – which is separate from the cog-turning movement – is reportedly good for 38 hours of runtime per winding.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Standing in front of this final act knowing that the long winding road here has all led to this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The annual winding of the clocks starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
Its time-keeping movement – which is separate from the cog-turning movement – is reportedly good for 38 hours of runtime per winding.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Start at the town of Willow City, and follow the loop.
plan your trip
Guadalupe River
This beloved Texas river is known far and wide for its beauty and winding curves that are popular for tubing in the spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Standing in front of this final act knowing that the long winding road here has all led to this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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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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