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

In the P.M. had a Gentle breeze at South by West with which we steer'd along shore North by East and North-North-East at the distance of about 3 Leagues.

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

After this we steer'd along shore North-North-East, having a Gentle breeze at South-West, and were so near the Shore as to distinguish several people upon the Sea beach.

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

First part Little wind, the remainder a Gentle breeze; the 2 Sail in sight.

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

Winds at South-East, a Gentle breeze and fair weather.

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

P.M., had a Gentle breeze at North-North-West, with which we kept turning out of the Bay, but gain'd little or nothing; in the evening it fell little wind; at 10 o'Clock it was Calm.

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