breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

• sea breeze — a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
• breath — a slight movement of the air
• light air — wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale
• light breeze — wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
• gentle breeze — wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale
• moderate breeze — wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
• fresh breeze — wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale
• strong breeze — wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale

• wind — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure