sea breeze

noun

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

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Some of the upper-floor rooms have French doors with balconies for sea breezes, while some ground floor rooms have their own hot tubs. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 In Balik Pulau, sea breezes blow through the orchards, bestowing a subtle saline taste on the fruit. Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025 Let the cleansing morning sunshine and sea breeze be your reward. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 Blessed with abundant sunshine, mild winters, and cooling sea breezes, the region provides an ideal environment for grape cultivation. Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze

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 12 Jul. 2025.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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