light breeze

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a wind of 4–7 miles per hour (2–3 meters per second).

light breeze

noun

1. a very light wind of force two on the Beaufort scale

Word History and Origins

Origin of light breeze¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

The forecast looks encouraging, with no rain forecast for much of the day and a light breeze, with expected temperatures of 10-12 Celsius.

From BBC

The electric blue, vinyl tablecloth flapped gently in the light breeze while my ice cracked and settled into the glass.

From Salon

A familiar roster, donning new black-and-white kits, gave the crowd optimism under clear blue skies with a light breeze.

From Washington Post

“Anyone who thought that building offshore in the U.S. was going to be a light breeze might not have been paying close attention,” he said.

From Seattle Times

It might have just been a light breeze against his pads.

From Seattle Times