sea breeze

noun

: a cooling breeze blowing generally in the daytime inland from the sea

Examples of sea breeze in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea breeze was in 1661

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20breeze. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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