strong breeze

noun

: wind having a speed of 25 to 31 miles (40 to 50 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table

Examples of strong breeze in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strong breeze was circa 1867

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“Strong breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20breeze. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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