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light air

noun

: wind having a speed of 1 to 3 miles (about 1 to 5 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light air was in 1831

Cite this Entry

“Light air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20air. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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