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

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

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From Salon