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

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 forecast looks encouraging, with no rain forecast for much of the day and a light breeze, with expected temperatures of 10-12 Celsius.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024

There was a light breeze that seemed to keep the mosquitos down and, he thought, looking up along the lake shore, if there was one kind of berry there should be other kinds.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen