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    zephyr
    /ˈzɛfə/

    noun

    • 1. a soft gentle breeze. literary
    • 2. a fine cotton gingham. historical

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › zephyrZephyr Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : a breeze from the west. b. : a gentle breeze. 2. : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing. Did you know? To build on a classic lyric by Bob Dylan, you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows—especially if you know that wind is a zephyr.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZEPHYR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Zephyr manufactures a range of consumer and professional-grade heart rate and fitness monitoring devices capable of measuring heart rate, respiration, heart rate variability, activity level, and 3-axis accelerometry.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › zephyrZEPHYR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a soft or gentle breeze. any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool. Zephyr. The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of zephyr 1.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zephyrZephyr - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Besides being the name of Babar's monkey friend in the much-beloved picture books about the elephant Babar, a zephyr is a gentle breeze. In Greek mythology, Zephuros was the god of the west wind, and the bringer of light and early spring breezes. Zephyr derives from his name.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZEPHYR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ZEPHYR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of zephyr in English. zephyr. noun [ C ] literary us / ˈzef.ɚ / uk / ˈzef.ə r/ Add to word list. a light wind. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wind & winds. anemometer. blast. chinook. crosswind. cyclonic. easterly. jet stream. leeward. northerly. sea breeze. sigh.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZEPHYR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the west wind. 2. [Z-] Zephyrus. 3. a gentle breeze. 4. a fine, soft, lightweight yarn, cloth, or garment. SIMILAR WORDS: wind. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › zephyrZephyr - definition of zephyr by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Physical Geography) a soft or gentle breeze. 2. (Textiles) any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool. [C16: from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zephuros the west wind; probably related to Greek zophos darkness, west]

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › zephyrzephyr - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · A type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple purée) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine . Alternative form: zefir.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishzephyr noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of zephyr noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › zephyrzephyr | meaning of zephyr in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    zephyr meaning, definition, what is zephyr: a soft gentle wind: Learn more.