gentle breeze

noun

: wind having a speed of 8 to 12 miles per hour (about 12 to 19 kilometers per hour) see Beaufort Scale Table

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gentle breeze was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Gentle breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentle%20breeze. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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