light breeze

noun

Meteorology.

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

light breeze

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of light breeze¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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

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But in the hand, it immediately began to disintegrate and blow away in the light breeze.

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

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

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The electric blue, vinyl tablecloth flapped gently in the light breeze while my ice cracked and settled into the glass.

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