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 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

Thick clouds crowded in the east, chasing a light breeze across the surface of the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In fiercely progressive West Hollywood, a local news outlet posted an Instagram video of the city’s rainbow Pride flag and a blue-white-and-pink transgender flag lowered to half-staff, blowing in a light breeze.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 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, which lifted a faint scent out of the flowers and rustled the stiff leaves, and Mary imagined a huge, dim benevolence holding her up, like a pair of giant hands.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman