Oxford Dictionary English crosswind noun noun BrE BrE//ˈkrɒswɪnd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈkrɔːswɪnd// Wind Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa wind that is blowing across the direction that you are moving in Strong crosswinds blew the plane off course. See related entries: WindSee crosswind in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: crosswind oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com