Oxford Dictionary English tailwind noun noun BrE BrE//ˈteɪlwɪnd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈteɪlwɪnd// Wind Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa wind that blows from behind a moving vehicle, a runner, etc. compare headwind See related entries: WindSee tailwind in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: tailwind oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com