Windstoss
derNoungust of wind
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine plötzliche, kurze und heftige Bewegung der Luft.
- English meaning
- Gust of wind
- Synonym
- Böe, Windhauch
- German example
- Ein Windstoss riss mir fast den Regenschirm aus der Hand.
- English example
- A gust of wind almost tore the umbrella out of my hand.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Windstoss
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Lufthauch
Breeze, breath of air
Example sentences with “Windstoss”
Ein plötzlicher Windstoss riss den Hut weg. (A sudden gust of wind tore the hat away.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Windstoss' spelled with 'ss' or 'ß'?
After the spelling reform, 'ss' is used after short vowels, so 'Windstoß' became 'Windstoss' in some regions, though 'Windstoß' remains common in Switzerland.