sea breeze

noun

: a cooling breeze blowing generally in the daytime inland from the sea

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It’s protected from the salty sea breezes by the hills and well-irrigated, favorable for the roses and jasmine grown here. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025 The White House’s new signature scent: Musk with notes of Palm Beach sea breeze: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s rapid rise to power has prompted a visceral reaction among Washington leaders. Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Feel the mossy, sometimes humid air, and the sea breeze swept from the Beaufort bay. Shop and stroll After a slow breakfast at the inn, head back out for some sightseeing on foot. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream sofas—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a walkway circling to a watersports platform. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea breeze was in 1661

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20breeze. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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