zephyr

zeph·yr

noun \ˈze-fər\

Definition of ZEPHYR

1

a : a breeze from the west

2

: any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing

Examples of ZEPHYR

1. <a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair>

Origin of ZEPHYR

Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified), from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyros

First Known Use: 1611

Related to ZEPHYR

Synonyms: air, breath, puff, waft, breeze

Related Words: current, draft, whiff; sea breeze; blast, blow, flurry, gale, headwind, northeaster, norther, northwester, southeaster, southwester, tailwind, westerly, wind; squall, tempest, tornado, windstorm; airflow

Near Antonyms: calm

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Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall

Rhymes with ZEPHYR

ephor, feoffor, heifer