gentle breeze

American  

noun

Meteorology.

1. a wind of 8–12 miles per hour (4–5 meters per second).

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gentle breeze British  

noun

1. meteorol a light breeze of force three on the Beaufort scale, blowing at 8–12 mph

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Etymology

Origin of gentle breeze

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Winds between the South and East, a Gentle breeze, and Serene weather.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Winds Southerly, a Gentle breeze, and Clear weather, with which we coasted along shore to the Northward.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Winds at South-South-East and South; first part light Airs, the remainder a Gentle breeze.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Had the winds from the Western board all this day, a Gentle breeze and clear weather.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

At daylight A.M. we left the Bay and directed our Course along shore to the northward, having a Gentle breeze at South by West and Clear weather.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James