light breeze

American  

noun

Meteorology.

1. a wind of 4–7 miles per hour (2–3 meters per second).

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light breeze British  

noun

1. a very light wind of force two on the Beaufort scale

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Etymology

Origin of light breeze

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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light breeze

In even a light breeze the polyester billows, like a bedsheet on a clothesline, providing enough shade for a family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

But there’s at least one corner of the market where higher financing costs are more of a light breeze than a headwind.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

But, other times that light breeze is more like a gale force along the shore.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025

The skies are blueish and a light breeze is blowing as I write this.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

Red hibiscus that iguana like to eat are small flames, and trees with flower petals falling with every light breeze makes me feel like I’ve stepped into another world entirely.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender