sea breeze

noun

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

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The resort is open enough to enjoy a sea breeze, but fencing and shrubbery provide ample privacy for sunbathing and swimming in peace. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power. Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 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 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 2 May. 2025.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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