moderate breeze

noun

: wind having a speed of about 13 to 18 miles (20 to 29 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moderate breeze was in 1831

Dictionary Entries Near moderate breeze

Cite this Entry

“Moderate breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderate%20breeze. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!