light breeze

noun

: wind having a speed of 4 to 7 miles (about 6 to 11 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light breeze was in 1750

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“Light breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20breeze. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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