zephyr

ˈzɛfərnoun

What does zephyr mean?

A soft, gentle breeze.

Zephyr, six ways

PlainA soft, gentle breeze.
ADHDA soft breeze. Barely moves the leaves.
Gen ZThe light breeze that makes an outdoor table perfect.
MetaphorA breath, not a wind.
FormalA soft, gentle breeze; in poetry, the west wind.
Like I’m 5A tiny, soft wind that just tickles your face. That’s a zephyr.

How to pronounce zephyr

ZEF-er/ˈzɛfər/

Zephyr in a sentence

A zephyr stirred the curtains.
A zephyr carried the smell of the sea.
In myth, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind.

Synonyms for zephyr

breezePlainer.
breath of airCasual.

Where zephyr comes from

Greek. Zephyros, the god of the west wind.

Good to know

Mostly poetic: a zephyr through the open window. It is always gentle; a strong wind is never a zephyr.

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