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Definition of zephyr in English: zephyrnounˈzɛfəˈzɛfər 1literary A soft gentle breeze. Example sentencesExamples - Crickets were chirruping, a soft zephyr was softly blowing the tree branches, and everything was quiet.
- All kinds of weather conditions marked the week, from strong storm fronts, to gentle zephyrs and horrendous wind-shifts, turning 180 degrees.
- Anything less than a wind of 30 miles per hour is considered but a gentle zephyr.
- Their magenta leaves swayed from the gentle zephyr that crossed their path.
- Leaves swirled around his feet, dancing in the gentle zephyr.
Synonyms gentle wind, breath of wind, puff of air, current of air, flurry of air, gust 2historical mass noun A fine cotton gingham. - 2.1count noun A very light article of clothing.
Origin Late Old English zefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros '(god of the) west wind'. Sense 1 dates from the late 17th century. Definition of zephyr in US English: zephyrnounˈzɛfərˈzefər 1literary A soft gentle breeze. Example sentencesExamples - Crickets were chirruping, a soft zephyr was softly blowing the tree branches, and everything was quiet.
- Anything less than a wind of 30 miles per hour is considered but a gentle zephyr.
- Leaves swirled around his feet, dancing in the gentle zephyr.
- Their magenta leaves swayed from the gentle zephyr that crossed their path.
- All kinds of weather conditions marked the week, from strong storm fronts, to gentle zephyrs and horrendous wind-shifts, turning 180 degrees.
Synonyms gentle wind, breath of wind, puff of air, current of air, flurry of air, gust 2historical A fine cotton gingham. - 2.1 A very light article of clothing.
Origin Late Old English zefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros ‘(god of the) west wind’. Sense 1 dates from the late 17th century. |