Meaning & use
gale
A very strong wind, especially one that blows across the open sea.
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The fishing boats stayed in the harbor because a gale was forecast overnight.
A sudden gale tore branches from the trees along the coastal road.
A note on using this word
On the Beaufort scale, a gale is stronger than a strong breeze but weaker than a storm.
Words with a similar meaning
windstormsquall
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