Meaning & use
zephyr
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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