How to Pronounce "updraft"
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Definition
A movement of air that goes upward from the ground. Updrafts are common in weather and can lift things like birds, insects, or clouds.
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Gliders can stay in the air for hours by finding the right updraft.
You could really feel the updraft when we opened the window on that stormy night.
The pilot used the updraft to gain altitude quickly and avoid turbulence.
Birds use the updraft to soar higher in the sky.