zephyr
noun
zeph·yr
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Definition of zephyr
1a
: a breeze from the west
b
: a gentle breeze
2
: any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing
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Examples of zephyr in a Sentence
a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair
Recent Examples on the Web
Not some Paris-in-the-springtime zephyr, but something better suited to wintertime and the coast of Brittany. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Rafael Nadal (Again) and the Wind Confound Roger Federer at the French Open," 7 June 2019 The movements were more scene setting than story telling, with wafting, zephyr-like patterns from piano, the themes eliding wind to string voices in a delicate and tricky texture. — By Libby Hanssen, kansascity, "Summerfest impresses with brilliant colors, subtle hues of the 20th century.," 16 July 2017 Windsurfers lean into the prevailing southwestern zephyr at incredible speeds. — Dino Vournas, The Mercury News, "Summer at Tahoe: Ski slopes and water sports all in one day," 21 May 2017 What lingers from this alien encounter is neither the wizardry nor the climax but the zephyr of emotional intensity that blows through the film. — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, "The 2017 Oscar Nominees in The New Yorker," 24 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zephyr.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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zephyr
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zephyr
literary
: a very slight or gentle wind
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zephyr
noun
zeph·yr
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Kids Definition of zephyr
: a gentle breeze
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