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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2023

A familiar roster, donning new black-and-white kits, gave the crowd optimism under clear blue skies with a light breeze.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2023

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