sea breeze

noun

a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)

• Hypernyms: ↑breeze, ↑zephyr, ↑gentle wind, ↑air

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noun

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

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a thermally produced wind blowing from a cool ocean surface onto adjoining warm land. Cf. lake breeze, land breeze.

[1690-1700]

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sea breeze noun

1. A breeze from the sea, esp owing to convection in the daytime

2. (with caps) a cocktail containing vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice

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Main Entry: ↑sea

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sea breeze UK US noun [countable] [singular sea breeze plural sea breezes]

a gentle wind that blows from the sea onto the land

Thesaurus: types of wind_hyponym words used to describe windy weather_synonym

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sea breeze,

a breeze blowing from the sea toward the land: »

Late every afternoon, practically the year round, a stiff sea breeze blows in from the Pacific, carrying with it on many days fog heavy enough to require windshield wipers and headlights (Harper's).

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n. a breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, esp. during the day owing to the relative warmth of the land

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noun, pl ⋯ breezes [count]

: a light wind that blows from the sea toward land

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ˌsea ˈbreeze [sea breeze] noun

a wind blowing from the sea/ocean towards the land