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

Word History and Origins

Origin of strong breeze¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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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