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View synonyms for strong breeze

strong breeze

noun

, Meteorology.
  1. a wind of 25–30 miles per hour (11–13 meters per second).


strong breeze

noun

  1. meteorol a considerable wind of force six on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 25–31 mph
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of strong breeze1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

The sun was bright, and there was a strong breeze full of piney odors from the forests to the west.

The orders were quickly obeyed, and away we flew with a strong breeze directly before the wind.

A strong breeze was blowing at daybreak; still the weather was not too bad for travelling, and so I called the party.

The sky banked up from the south with nimbus, and early on the 23rd a strong breeze ruffled the water.

I again ordered each captain to pick his own channel, and having a strong breeze and all oars working we managed to get above.

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