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

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gentle breeze

I felt like a hawk catching a gentle breeze as I flew about 400 feet over the oak woodlands and ranchland below me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

But Leigh opens the door to let in comfort’s gentle breeze.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025

The video was filmed in slow motion, so it seems as if the children are swaying in a gentle breeze.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023

As a gentle breeze rustled the oaks and chaparral, Hughes said she felt the sanctity of Oak Flat in every breath: “That spiritual divine breath. It’s just here. It pulsates here.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

In both spots—before his step and after—he felt just a gentle breeze, the sunshine warm on the back of his neck, the pine needles soft beneath his feet.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix