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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Noun
The city’s terra-cotta rooftops and winding alleyways feel lifted from the pages of the play.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Founded in Paris 250 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet was one of the most influential watchmakers in history, best known for inventing the tourbillon and the automatic winding system—along with many other groundbreaking innovations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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