gentle breeze

noun Meteorology.

a wind of 8–12 miles per hour (4–5 m/sec).

Nearby words

gentilism, gentility, gentisate, gentisic acid, gentle, gentle breeze, gentle craft, gentle sex, gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman friend

Origin of gentle breeze

First recorded in 1900–05

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British Dictionary definitions for gentle breeze

gentle breeze

noun

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

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