prevailing westerly
Pronunciation
/pɹɪvˈeɪlɪŋ wˈɛstɚli/

Definition & Meaning of "prevailing westerly"in English

Prevailing westerly
01

a steady wind blowing from the west, common in mid-latitude regions

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
prevailing westerlies
Examples
The prevailing westerlies helped early explorers cross the Atlantic faster.
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