B2nounnature
US/ɡʌst/
UK/ɡʌst/
a sudden strong rush of wind that lasts a short time
In context
A sudden gust of wind blew my hat off.
The forecast warns of gusts up to sixty miles per hour tonight.
Strong gusts made it hard to cross the bridge on a bike.
Words that go with gust
noun + preposition
- a gust of windA gust of wind slammed the door shut.
- gusts of up toGusts of up to 50 mph are expected along the coast.
adjective + noun
- strong gustA strong gust knocked over the sign.
- sudden gustA sudden gust scattered the papers.
noun + noun
- wind gustA wind gust damaged the roof.