Meaning & use

zephyr

noun·Advanced

A soft, gentle breeze, especially one coming from the west.

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A cool zephyr drifted across the meadow as the sun began to set.

The sailors welcomed the light zephyr that finally filled their sails.

A note on using this word

Zephyr is a literary word, more common in poetry and descriptive writing than in everyday conversation.

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