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

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The first known use of gentle breeze was in 1838

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“Gentle breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentle%20breeze. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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