gentle breeze

American

noun

Meteorology.

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

gentle breeze British

noun

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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Surrounded by stunning architecture and the gentle breeze, you can watch other boats drift by while enjoying your own adventure.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Nielson and his crew were checking to make sure the fire would behave the way they expected — pushed in the right direction by the gentle breeze and following the slope uphill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 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

What sets the band apart even to this day is the synergy between Tamborello’s warm tones and Gibbard’s poetic heart-on-sleeve lyricism, delivered with a gentle breeze.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

The gentle breeze wafting out to sea turned into a gray, choking, sick-making fog.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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