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strong breeze

American  

noun

Meteorology.
  1. a wind of 25–30 miles per hour (11–13 meters per second).


strong breeze British  

noun

  1. meteorol a considerable wind of force six on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 25–31 mph

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of strong breeze

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Many claim it takes a strong breeze to set things in motion, but residents of Utah, Nevada and New Mexico today insist that the tumbling starts at a much lower threshold.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

Officials said smoke was more widespread in Polk County than in San Jacinto County, which houses the factory, after it was carried by a strong breeze.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2023

“Without a strong breeze, you’re going to be breathing a lot more pollution. It’s going to kind of sit over us for a few days.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2023

Gusts are brief bursts of wind; our strongest sustained wind was listed at 28 mph, which is categorized as a strong breeze, which sets large branches into continuous motion.

From Washington Post Jan. 20, 2023

A strong breeze moved through the woods, and a tremble rebounded across the hills.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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